Business

ATO no longer treating debt the same as during COVID

One expert has stressed the importance of tax agents reminding their clients that the ATO is no longer as lenient on...

28 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Tax

ATO audit recommends SME debt collection targets

Risk of small business tax debt “rising to unacceptable levels is out of tolerance”, according to an external audit of...

02 July 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Tax

The end of lenient tax debt deals and what it means for your practice risk

The ATO's tougher stance on tax debt is forcing accountants to rethink how they advise struggling clients. As informal...

01 July 2026 • By Mackay Goodwin

Regulation

ATO to adopt 'more explicit and consistent' approach on tax debt interest

The Tax Office says it has been "overly concessional" in relation to interest remission for tax debts, with too many...

09 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Business

Qld boutique firm retrenches junior accountants while in $200k tax debt

Two junior accountants who had to undertake reception duties were made redundant by a boutique firm that owed the Tax...

08 April 2026 • By Carlos Tse

Business

$20k in compensation won after worker was made redundant for exposing tax debt

A worker who uncovered $250,000 in company tax debt was made redundant by her insolvent employer despite winning...

07 April 2026 • By Carlos Tse