Businesses who cannot pay their taxes on time can set up an agreed payment plan with the ATO to avoid late payment penalties. This may be especially useful for businesses during the post COVID-19 period.
In response to the economic effects of COVID-19 on businesses, the Australian Government has provided cash flow support as part of their stimulus package. However, support measures such as JobKeeper, cash flow boosts, and the Coronavirus SME Guarantee Scheme are set to end in September 2020. As a result, businesses relying on Government support may find themselves struggling financially when October arrives. It is therefore important that businesses are prepared for this period, and one way to do this is by setting up a tax payment plan.
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