by Mathew McDonough | Oct 27, 2026 | Tax Law
What Is Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding? Selling Australian property as a foreign resident involves more than just finding a buyer and settling the deal. A 15% withholding obligation can apply to the sale proceeds, and if you are not prepared for it, the...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 27, 2026 | Tax Law
What Are the Four Australian Tax Residency Tests? Leaving Australia does not automatically end your Australian tax residency. The ATO applies four separate tests, and meeting any one of them can make you a resident, even if you spend most of the year overseas. For...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 27, 2026 | Tax Law
What Is an ATO Garnishee Notice? A letter from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is rarely welcome, but few carry the immediate weight of a garnishee notice. Unlike many recovery measures, a garnishee notice the ATO issues does not require a court order. It allows...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 27, 2026 | Tax Law
Do You Need International Tax Advice in Australia? Cross-border finances have a way of turning a straightforward tax return into something far more complex. Whether you have recently moved to Australia, earn income from overseas, hold foreign assets, or are...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 27, 2026 | Tax Law
Why Tax Residency Matters More Than a Visa or Passport Assuming you hold a valid Australian visa or passport, you might think your tax obligations are straightforward. However, tax residency Australia is a separate question entirely. The Australian Taxation Office...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 7, 2026 | Tax Law
ATO Hardship Provisions: How to Apply, What Evidence You Need and When They Actually Work. Most people who contact a tax debt lawyer about an ATO debt assume that hardship relief is essentially a sympathy appeal, a last-resort plea that the ATO may or may not choose...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 6, 2026 | Tax Law
Director Penalty Notice Payment Plans: Can You Negotiate With the ATO or Dispute Personal Liability? Receiving a director penalty notice transforms a company tax problem into a personal financial crisis. Within days, the Australian Taxation Office can pursue you...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 5, 2026 | Tax Law
Division 7A Loans: Understanding the ATO Risks for Company Directors and Shareholders Many directors borrow from their own company believing it is a straightforward internal arrangement. They are wrong, and the Australian Taxation Office has the audit activity to...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 4, 2026 | Tax Law
Director Penalty Notices and GST: When Company GST Debts Become a Director’s Personal Liability Most directors assume the corporate structure insulates them from their company’s tax debts. That assumption is wrong, and for directors of companies carrying unpaid...
by Mathew McDonough | Oct 3, 2026 | Tax Law
ATO GST Audits and Operation Protego: What Australian Businesses Need to Know in 2026 The ATO is not simply reviewing GST claims. It is actively investigating them, prosecuting them, and in some cases referring them to the Australian Federal Police. Operation Protego,...
