Expert tax dispute resolution and administrative law action against the ATO.
Fighting an unfair ATO decision? We’ll help you challenge administrative actions and resolve tax disputes with confidence and expertise.
Challenge excessive ATO assessments and penalties.
Overturn unfair administrative decisions.
Protect your reputation and business interests.
Challenge unfair ATO decisions and protect your financial interests with proven legal expertise.
The ATO has made a decision or taken an action that significantly impacts your tax position, and you believe it’s incorrect, unfair, or unreasonable.
ADLV Law will strategically challenge the ATO’s position, navigate the objection process, and if necessary, take your case to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal or Federal Court.
You’ll move from feeling powerless against government bureaucracy to having a powerful advocate fighting for your rights, with clear legal pathways to overturn unfair decisions and protect your financial future.
Don’t face the ATO alone.
If the Tax Man is at your door, and you’re not sure what to do, call us and you’ll be put straight through to one of our lawyers who has seen it all before.
The ATO can get things wrong.
You know how the ATO can make decisions that seem arbitrary, unfair, or simply wrong? They issue assessments, impose penalties, or take administrative actions that can devastate your finances – and they expect you to simply accept their position without question.
We use our deep understanding of tax law and administrative procedures to challenge these decisions. We’ll build a compelling case and fight through every available legal channel.
The tax system should be fair, transparent, and accountable.
In a democracy, citizens shouldn’t be powerless against government bureaucracy. When the ATO makes mistakes or acts unreasonably, you should have the right to challenge their decisions and be heard. No government agency should operate without checks and balances.
You’ve built your success through hard work, strategic thinking, and playing by the rules. You’ve always met your tax obligations and operated with integrity.
Now the ATO has issued an assessment or made a decision that threatens everything you’ve built. Maybe it’s a retrospective audit going back years, an aggressive interpretation of tax law, or penalties that seem excessive. The amount they’re demanding could cripple your business or destroy your financial security.
The ATO holds all the cards – they can garnish accounts, freeze assets, and pursue directors personally. They have unlimited resources while you’re fighting alone. Without expert help, you’re David facing Goliath with no sling.
When the ATO gets it wrong, you pay the price.
The ATO has made an administrative decision or tax assessment that you fundamentally disagree with. You need to formally challenge this decision before time limits expire.
f you don’t challenge the ATO’s position properly and within strict timeframes, their decision becomes final. You’ll be forced to pay assessments you don’t owe, suffer penalties you don’t deserve, and lose your right to appeal. The ATO can then enforce collection through garnishee notices, asset seizures, and director liability actions. Your credit rating, business operations, and personal wealth are all at risk.
Your strategic advantage against ATO action.
We level the playing field by bringing expertise and experience to your defence. You’ll no longer feel overwhelmed or outmatched – you’ll have confidence knowing skilled professionals are fighting for your rights.
We systematically challenge ATO decisions using proven legal strategies: lodging detailed objections, gathering compelling evidence, negotiating settlements, and when necessary, representing you at the AAT or Federal Court. We turn the law to your advantage.
With the ATO dispute resolved in your favour, you can return to running your business and building wealth without the cloud of tax uncertainty. You’ve proven your position was correct and protected your financial future. You’ve gone from victim to victor.
Your roadmap through the tax dispute.
Don’t let the ATO have the last word – fight back with expert legal representation.
Step 1
Immediate assessment
Contact us urgently for an expert review of your ATO notice. We’ll identify critical deadlines and assess your position’s strength.
Step 2
Strategic response
We prepare and lodge powerful objections with compelling legal arguments, precedents, and evidence to overturn the ATO’s decision.
Step 3
Resolution or escalation
We negotiate firmly for the best outcome. If needed, we’ll take your case to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal or Federal Court with complete preparation and representation.
We make the process clear and manageable, step by step.
We understand your challenges.
We understand the shock and frustration of receiving an ATO assessment you fundamentally disagree with. We know what it’s like to feel the weight of government bureaucracy bearing down on you, with strict deadlines and complex procedures designed to intimidate.
We’ve seen how the ATO can take aggressive positions, apply retrospective interpretations, and seem unwilling to consider your perspective.
We know that behind every tax dispute is a business owner or individual who’s worked hard to build something meaningful, only to have it threatened by what feels like arbitrary government action.
We care about protecting what you’ve built and ensuring you’re treated fairly by the system. For over 25 years, ADLV Law has successfully challenged ATO decisions and won favourable outcomes for clients.
Our Great Lawyer Guarantee
We want to be part of your team over the long term. We’ll achieve this by sticking closely to the following key principles
Take the time
Work as a team
Shared knowledge
Stick to our knitting
Transparent pricing
It's your show!
Transparent pricing for tax dispute resolution.
We’ll provide you with a comprehensive Work Proposal detailing:
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- The full scope of services;
- Clear fixed fees for each stage of the process;
- Realistic timelines for implementation;
- Our fixed fair fees mean no surprises;
- All consultations, document preparation, meetings, and implementation support are included in the price we quote you.
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