Alternative Dispute Resolution remains an efficient and cost-effective avenue for taxpayers to resolve disputes with the Australian Taxation Office (“ATO”). Recent statistics released by the ATO in relation to the public and multinational market provide useful insights when considering how and when to approach a potential settlement with the Commissioner.
This session covers the following topics:
- Pros and cons of the different types of alternative dispute resolutions available to taxpayers when they are in dispute with the ATO
- The timing of seeking to resolve a dispute, when the ATO will likely consider settlement appropriate and when settlement discussions may have a better chance of success
- What insights the recent statistics provide taxpayers when they are considering settlement; and
- What is the future of settlements with the ATO in light of the ATO’s independent assurance of settlements program and under the leadership of a new Commissioner of Taxation.