by Chris Garlick | Jun 19, 2026 | Tax Law
When to Add a Tax Lawyer to the Team: A Practical Guide for Accountants and Solicitors When the ATO Requests Documents or Interviews When the Outcome Depends on Contested Facts When Significant Penalties Are Involved When an Objection Could Become Litigation When...
by Chris Garlick | Jun 1, 2026 | Tax Law
10 Tax Traps That Could Cost Australians Thousands of Dollars Most people do not set out to make tax mistakes. Unfortunately, many Australians unknowingly walk into tax traps that can lead to audits, disputes, penalties, interest charges, and lengthy legal battles....
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 26, 2025 | Tax Law
Does the Prime Minister Get Special Tax Treatment in Australia? Every few weeks someone leans over a bar or a barbecue, lowers their voice and asks: “So… does the Prime Minister really pay tax like the rest of us?” It’s a fair question. The role comes with motorcades,...
