by Chris Garlick | Dec 18, 2025 | Tax Law
Christmas Travel, Tax Residency & the ATO | Australian Residency Risks For most Australians, Christmas travel means family, rest, and a temporary escape from work. For the ATO, it can mean something very different. December and January travel is routinely examined...
by Chris Garlick | Dec 11, 2025 | Tax Law
Every week, I speak with Australians who haven’t lodged a tax return for five, ten, or even fifteen years. Some were living overseas. Others were bouncing in and out of Australia. A few were deep in cryptocurrency trading through companies or offshore platforms. Many...
by Chris Garlick | Nov 19, 2025 | Tax Law
Introduction: The Strange Case of the Tax Resident of a Tree Australian taxation law has produced some unforgettable stories, but none stranger than the man who became a tax resident of a tree. It is a real example of how tax residency rules, the permanent place of...
by Chris Garlick | Sep 3, 2025 | Tax Law
Inherited Property Exceeding 2 Hectares and Capital Gains Tax One of the most common questions in practice is what happens with inherited property exceeding 2 hectares — especially when the family inherits a small acreage rather than a standard suburban block. We’ve...
