The ATO tax litigation process
September 6, 2018
The ATO tax litigation process After you’ve been through the hell of an audit and the ups and downs of an objection the last remaining
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An accurate read on the situation is critical to being able to find a resolution, or forming a strategy to maximise the possibility of a positive outcome.
The strategy is the bedrock of all legal work. We spend quite a bit of time on this at the beginning. It is relatively easy to start any process for a relatively low price, for example to put together a claim and worry about the details later, or simply prepare a document as requested and assume it is appropriate without putting in any further thought. In our experience, this invariably costs more in the medium to long run because further information comes up which necessitates changes, and these changes become harder to do as you get locked in to positions due to prior decisions. What could have been an efficient process suddenly becomes unwieldy and ridiculously expensive. It is not satisfactory, and so we do not operate this way.
To someone with a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. To lawyers, the solution to any problem could be a court case. It is not always the case and often commercial experience from working on a number of transactions, or resolving a number of disputes, shows that there are other ways to achieve better outcomes. We look at the opportunity, or the problem, and use our commercial as well as legal experience to suggest the best path forward.
Plan ahead and be aware of the possibilities.
We have experience across tax, commercial, property and asset protection.
We have built up a network over time which we can and do rely on to achieve the best outcomes possible.
Adam is a true specialist in his field with extensive technical knowledge in the various pieces of legislation that he works with.
He is however pragmatic in his approach to providing his clients the best outcome. He is focussed on achieving commercial outcomes for his clients. His thorough understanding of the various pieces of legislation he works with enables him to do this successfully.
Adam is very approachable and easy to talk to.
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