ATO Services
ATO Disputes, Audits & Tax Legal Support
Whether you are facing an ATO audit, disputing an assessment, dealing with penalty notices, or need help with a tax appeal — submit one request and get connected with the right legal professional for your situation.
⚠ If you have received an ATO audit notice, amended assessment, penalty notice, or Director Penalty Notice — mention it clearly in the form so your request can be prioritised.
What You Can Submit
ATO matters handled across all stages.
From disputing an incorrect assessment to defending an audit, challenging penalties, and appealing ATO decisions — submit any of these matters using the form.
ATO Objections & Appeals
Objecting to ATO tax assessments and pursuing appeals through the AAT or Federal Court where an objection is disallowed.
ATO Audit Defence
Legal representation during ATO audits, reviews, and compliance investigations of personal or business tax affairs.
Penalty & Interest Remission
Applying to have ATO-imposed penalties and interest charges reduced or remitted in appropriate circumstances.
Amended Assessment Disputes
Challenging ATO amended assessments where income, deductions, or tax positions have been incorrectly recalculated.
AAT Tax Appeals
Appealing ATO decisions at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal where an internal objection has been unsuccessful.
Business Tax Disputes
GST disputes, PAYG withholding issues, fringe benefits tax, payroll tax, and other business tax disagreements with the ATO.
Personal Tax Disputes
Individual income tax disputes, deduction denials, capital gains disagreements, and residency status disputes.
ATO Fraud & Evasion Allegations
Legal representation where the ATO has made allegations of fraud, tax evasion, or deliberate tax avoidance.
Tax Litigation
Representation in Federal Court, Full Federal Court, and High Court proceedings involving disputed tax matters.
When to Act
Situations that may require urgent legal advice.
ATO matters often have strict deadlines. Missing a response window can limit your options significantly — early advice is almost always better than late.
You have received an ATO amended assessment
You have 60 days to lodge an objection against an ATO assessment. Missing this deadline can forfeit your right to challenge the decision.
The ATO has commenced an audit
An ATO audit can cover income tax, GST, employer obligations, or all of the above. Legal representation during an audit can protect your position and limit the scope.
You have received a Director Penalty Notice
A DPN makes directors personally liable for certain company tax debts. You typically have 21 days to respond — acting quickly is critical.
The ATO has issued a garnishee notice
A garnishee notice allows the ATO to collect debt directly from your bank account or debtors. Legal advice can help you respond or negotiate.
An ATO payment plan has broken down
When a payment arrangement fails, the ATO can recommence enforcement action. Early re-engagement with legal support can help re-establish an arrangement.
ATO has made fraud or evasion allegations
Fraud and evasion allegations by the ATO carry serious civil and criminal consequences. Immediate legal representation is strongly recommended.
How It Works
One clear request. The right legal support.
You do not need to have all documents ready before submitting. Describe your ATO matter and any deadlines — a legal professional will review the situation and follow up from there.
Submit Your ATO RequestDescribe your matter
Submit the form with your contact details, state, the type of ATO issue, and a brief summary. Mention any deadlines or notices received.
Request is reviewed
Your matter is reviewed with the ATO issue type, urgency, and location in mind so the right legal professional can be identified.
Follow-up is arranged
An appropriate follow-up is arranged based on your matter. Urgent requests — DPNs, garnishee notices, audit notices — are prioritised.
Information That Helps
What to include in your request.
The more clearly you describe the situation, the easier it is to identify the right legal support and urgency level.
Type of ATO notice received — audit, amended assessment, DPN, garnishee, statutory demand, or other.
The tax years or periods involved and the approximate amount in dispute.
Any deadlines — objection lodgement dates, DPN response windows, or court dates.
Whether the matter involves a company, trust, partnership, or individual taxpayer.
Whether an objection has already been lodged, and if so, the ATO's response to it.
Any prior payment arrangements with the ATO and whether they are current or have broken down.
Urgent ATO matters
If any of the following apply, include it clearly in your summary so your request can be flagged as urgent.
Submitting this form does not create a lawyer-client relationship and does not replace formal legal advice.
Coverage
ATO legal requests accepted from all Australian states and territories.