ATO Update - Have you or your Business been affected by the fires?

ATO Update - Have you or your Business been affected by the fires?

If you have suffered as a result of the bushfires then there’s no need to worry about your tax obligations right now.

Australia is currently facing  one of its worst bushfire seasons on record. Since November 2019 fires have been burning across several states, destroying hundreds of properties and businesses.  

If you or your Business have been affected by the bushfires, the Australian Taxation Office want you to know there's no need to worry about your tax obligations for now. They understand you need to focus on your family in this time.

Need Help?

Using your current postcode on file, they have granted an automatic 2 month extension for any lodgements which fall due. They will be updating the list of affected areas as required in the coming weeks.

More information can be found at https://www.ato.gov.au/Individuals/Dealing-with-disasters/In-detail/Specific-disasters/Bushfires-2019-20/ .

Please call us if you have any concerns about your lodgements or outstanding debt with the ATO. We know the road isn’t going to be easy, but we are here to help where we can.

Our hearts go out to all those who have been affected by the devastation, and cannot thank the RFS & Volunteers for all the have done, and are continuing to do to save our country. 

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