This paper covers dealing with the tax risk of 'live' assessments in the context of income tax, GST, FBT and state taxes including:
- exactly what is an assessment and what does it do in law?
- when does an assessment arise?
- how long does it stay 'alive' - when is it too late to amend an assessment to increase liability?
- the effect of losses on the time for amendment
- the effect of nil income on the time for amendment
- making certain you have an assessment
- who is covered by an assessment for a head company?