As devastating bushfires continue to burn across large parts of Australia, the ATO acknowledges and understands that tax lodgements are not a priority.
Automatic deferrals are now available for lodgments and payments for bushfire-impacted postcodes.
If your business or residential address is in one of the identified bushfire impacted postcodes on the dedicated Bushfires 2019–20 page you do not need to apply for these deferrals.
The ATO has also automatically fast-tracked refunds if you have one due.
The ATO Bushfire page will be regularly updated with identified impacted postcodes and support available to affected individuals and businesses on an ongoing basis.
If you need further assistance, or you are impacted by the bushfires but are not in an identified postcode, please let us know so we can advise the ATO on your behalf, or call the ATO Emergency Support Infoline on 1800 806 218 for help directly.
The ATO recognises the ongoing effects of this disaster and will continue to assess the impact of the bushfires.
For more information please contact Infinite Accounting Solutions on 02 9899 4730 or via the contact page at www.ias-ca.com.au