How Tax Disputes Arise
Tax disputes can arise for many reasons.
Many times, a tax dispute arises because the facts are complicated and the law is general in nature. Just because the ATO takes a different view to you does not mean they are always right.
The dispute lifecycle | We are on your side
The life cycle of a tax dispute has distinct stages. A dispute usually begins before filing a tax return in the planning stage. A dispute may also arise after an assessment, review or audit. To resolve the dispute you may need to correct an error, make a voluntary disclosure, settle, object or even litigate.
Resolving disputes doesn’t have to be costly. We are the experts in dispute resolution at each stage.
Tax Dispute Resolution or Litigation
When a dispute arises, we encourage cooperation, collaboration and conciliation. That is, we will work with the ATO to find the aspects of your dispute we agree with, so we can move forward to resolving the tax dispute quickly.
If there are any aspects that cannot be agreed, then we will explore the alternative avenues available to you. These could include:
- Objection
- Appeal
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Settlement
- Voluntary disclosure
- Remedial power
If you have been contacted by the ATO, contact us now to resolve your dispute.