Problems with the Australian Taxation Department We stand in front of you – so you don’t have to front the ATO

There are 2 main problems that exist with businesses and the tax department. The first is that you owe them money, or they think you owe them money. That is, you have lodged but been unable to pay them. The second is that you have (through self-assessment) had your tax lodged and they don’t believe you – or politely want to ask you some questions.
If you don’t want to deal with the Australian Taxation Office, you have an accounting or tax problem you want attended to, then call us and we will help by fronting for you.

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