HOW THE ATO MANAGES DEBT ...
The ATO considers your behaviour, individual circumstances, lodgement history and payment history when determining the most appropriate action for a tax debt. Some individuals may occasionally experience temporary cash flow issues that prevent them from making payment. The ATO offers payment plans to help with this. * Support for clients experiencing serious hardship is available in some circumstances. Prevention & Support To make it as easy as possible to pay on time, the ATO uses ...
Communication and education
Pre due date SMS
Payment plans
Early Action
Post due date SMS
Reminder letters
Pre referral to external debt collection agency warning letter
Phone call from the ATO
External debt collection agencies
Firmer Action
Firmer action warning letter
Garnishee
Director penalty notice
Stronger Action
Notice of intended legal action
Summons
Judgement
Bankruptcy notice
Creditor's petition
Statuatory demand
Application for winding up
If you need help with your tax debt, please get in touch with our accountants who are more than happy to help you. If you have any concerns, please contact our office on 9773 3647.
References: Ato.gov.au. (2019). What to do when your client has a tax debt. [online] Available at: https://www.ato.gov.au/Tax-professionals/Services-and-support/What-to-do-when-your-client-has-a-tax-debt/?=redirected_clienttaxdebt
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