Tax Debts
ATO debt can escalate quickly through interest, penalties, and enforcement action.
Whether you’re a sole trader, a small business, or a company director, we help you understand where you stand, deal with the ATO proactively, and put a realistic plan in place to stabilise your position.
Sole Trader Tax Debt Support
Clear advice for personal tax debt linked to your business
As a sole trader, your business income is taxed through your individual tax return, which can make obligations feel blurred and harder to manage. We help you clarify your position, identify what’s driving the debt, and take practical steps to stop it growing.
How we can help
- ATO negotiations to pursue manageable payment arrangements and reduce escalation risk.
- Deductions and expenses review so you’re not overpaying tax (including common business and home-based business deductions where applicable).
- Strategy to reduce pressure by exploring options such as loss offsets/carry-forward items and other compliant ways to improve your position.
- Practical pathways such as payment plans and, if appropriate, consolidation-style options to restore breathing room.
Small Business Tax and BAS Debt Support
Keep compliance on track and prevent enforcement action
Overdue BAS and tax debt can trigger fast-moving consequences. We help small businesses understand obligations, lodge what’s required, and work directly with the ATO to reduce pressure and stabilise cash flow.
What we support
- Tax and BAS lodgement support and guidance across the key business taxes you may be dealing with (for example GST, income tax, FBT, CGT, and payroll tax depending on your setup and state).
- Debt negotiation with the ATO, including payment arrangements and seeking reductions in interest/penalties where genuine hardship applies.
- Payment plan setup and representation, including guidance on when arrangements can be handled online versus requiring direct negotiation for larger debts.
- Risk reduction to help avoid tools like garnishee notices, Director Penalty Notices (DPNs), or wind-up action.
Corporate Tax Debt Support
Director-focused help for companies with ATO arrears
Even well-run companies can fall behind. The risk is that delays compound the problem through interest, penalties, and possible legal action. We help you get clear on the company’s obligations, negotiate directly with the ATO, and build a plan to keep the business compliant while you recover.
How we help companies
- ATO negotiation and repayment solutions tailored to your cash flow realities.
- Support to reduce escalation (including credit reporting risk and other consequences of unmanaged debt).
- Guidance on corporate tax obligations, including the practical impact of structures, credits, deductions, and financing/refinancing decisions.
Take the next step
If you’re behind with the ATO, the best time to act is before it turns into enforcement. Book your free consultation and we’ll map the quickest path back to stability.