We routinely engage with the Australian Taxation Office to negotiate the reduction of penalties and general interest or to negotiate a sensible payment arrangement. However, the ATO do not approve a payment arrangement simply because you request it. This is because the ATO does not engage in commercially based settlements and do not see themselves as a financial lender. They also believe that, in most cases, people chose not to prioritise their tax debs over other commercial debt liabilities. For amounts that are owed to the ATO, we can negotiate a payment arrangement that finds a balance between what the Australian Tax Office will accept and what is fair for you, making your financial obligations easier to manage.