Tax Debt Negotiation & Records Recovery

I’m facing an ATO debt that has grown mainly because I can’t locate my business records for the past two-to-three financial years. The underlying figures are in doubt, the interest charges keep climbing, and I need a registered tax practitioner who can both recreate the missing data and talk to the ATO on my behalf.

Here is the situation in plain terms: the records relate solely to my business accounts, not my personal finances. With those files gone, the assessments issued by the ATO are based on estimates, which I believe overstate what I actually owe. My immediate goal is to rebuild accurate figures—profit & loss, BAS, GST, payroll if relevant—so we can lodge correct returns. Once that groundwork is done, I want you to open negotiations with the ATO to dispute the debt and push for every possible reduction in interest and penalties.

Deliverables
• Reconstructed bookkeeping for the affected years, ready for lodgement
• Preparation and electronic lodgement of amended returns/BAS
• A clear summary pack I can keep for future reference (workpapers, source backups, reconciliation notes)
• Direct liaison with the ATO, including submission of objection or remission requests, until a revised debt figure is issued

Acceptance criteria
• All amended returns are successfully accepted by the ATO portal
• Written confirmation from the ATO showing the adjusted principal and any remitted interest or penalties
• My ability to access a complete digital copy of the reconstructed records

If you work regularly with MYOB, Xero or QuickBooks and have recent experience handling ATO objections or interest-remission cases, let’s talk.