TaxNudgeOverdue Tax Specialists
Registered Tax Agent · Australia-wide

Behind on your tax returns?
Get caught up with specialist support.

Standard catch-ups are typically prepared and lodged within around 5 business days once we have your records. Complex multi-year matters may take 2-3 weeks.

Built exclusively for overdue tax returns, late BAS and ATO debt. Catch-up work is all we do. One fixed fee. Zero judgment. We deal with the ATO so you don't have to.

Get started - no call needed
  • Registered Tax Agent
  • Australia-wide
  • Fixed fees
  • 100% confidential
Tax Practitioners Board Registered Tax Agent 26188040

Registered & regulated

Registered Tax Agent TPB 26188040

Regulated by the Tax Practitioners Board · Authorised to deal with the ATO on your behalf

Verify on the TPB register ↗
Australian Taxation Office

We've helped clients 25+ years behind

The ATO wants you compliant, not punished.

Delaying can increase penalties, interest and the risk of stronger ATO action. The good news: the moment you start, you regain control of the process. We've helped clients who were 10+ years behind. There's always a path forward.

Failure-to-lodge penalties

Failure-to-lodge penalties may increase every 28 days, up to the applicable cap for each overdue document.

General Interest Charge

ATO interest is rising - and it accrues daily.

ATO escalation

Final notices, default assessments and garnishees.

Personal liability risk

Company directors can be made personally liable for unpaid PAYG, super and GST. Speed matters.

Who we help

Whatever you're behind on, we've caught it up before.

Pick the situation that sounds like yours. Every engagement is the same deal: one fixed fee, a clear timeline, and zero judgment. Not sure where you fit? Start with our overdue tax help guide.

Overdue individual tax returns

One year or ten. If PAYG was withheld, you may even be owed refunds - and old refunds never expire.

Learn more

Overdue sole trader returns

ABN income, messy records, lost receipts. We reconstruct your income from bank data and ATO pre-fill.

Learn more

Overdue company tax returns

Company returns, financials and ASIC obligations brought current - before director penalties become personal.

Learn more

Overdue BAS & GST

Quarterly BAS piled up? We prepare and lodge the lot, including backdated GST registration where needed.

Learn more

ATO debt & payment plans

We negotiate penalty and interest remission and set up a payment plan you can actually afford.

Learn more

Late tax returns for tradies

Built for subbies and trades. Ute, tools, fuel and materials claimed properly across every overdue year.

Learn more

How it works

Five simple steps from stressed to sorted.

1

Free assessment

Tell us where you're at. We come back with a clear plan, fixed fee and timeline.

2

Onboarding

Nominate us as your tax agent via ATO Online Services and share access to your accounting file (Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks) or supporting records.

3

We lodge your overdue returns

Once we have all required records, straightforward catch-ups are typically prepared and lodged within around 5 business days. Larger multi-year or complex matters generally take longer - often around 2-3 weeks.

4

You're back in control

Compliant, with a clear path. We can keep you on track going forward if you'd like.

5

We negotiate your ATO debt

We apply for penalty remission and arrange an affordable payment plan. For ongoing debt monitoring afterwards we recommend TaxPulse - a separate service and fee.

Real client outcome

Five years behind. Sorted in three weeks.

A larger multi-year catch-up. Standard catch-ups are typically lodged in around 5 business days.

5 years

of returns lodged

11,400

transactions reconciled

100%

of late-lodgement penalties remitted

3 weeks

from first upload to done

“I thought this would take six months and cost me the ute. Three weeks and one Zoom call later it was done.”
"Dave" - subcontract carpenter, Western Sydney. Name changed for privacy.
Get started - no call needed Read the full case study

Services

Specialist help, end-to-end.

We lodge first, then negotiate. Whether you're a sole trader, company director or trustee - we handle the entire process.

Overdue Company Tax Returns

Lodge years of overdue company returns, including dormant entities and directors' personal returns.

Learn more

Overdue BAS & GST

Quarterly or monthly BAS, GST reconciliations, PAYG and Superannuation - caught up properly.

Learn more

Overdue Sole Trader Returns

Years of late sole trader and ABN returns prepared and lodged - including business income, deductions and rental properties.

Learn more

ATO Tax Debt & Payment Plans

We negotiate with the ATO, apply for penalty remission and arrange a payment plan that fits your cash flow.

Learn more

Why TaxNudge

Specialists in catching up.

We don't do everyday accounting. Overdue tax and ATO debt is all we do - which is why we're fast, calm and effective at it.

  • Registered Tax Agent

    Fully accountable, fully qualified - and we engage the ATO directly on your behalf.

  • Fast turnaround

    Standard catch-ups are typically lodged in around 5 business days once records are complete. Even complex multi-year matters are generally resolved in weeks, not months.

  • Fixed transparent pricing

    Written quote before any work starts. No hourly billing shocks.

  • Zero judgment

    We've seen every situation. Our job is to fix it, not to comment on it.

  • End-to-end service

    We lodge first, then negotiate ATO debt and arrange a payment plan.

  • We deal with the ATO

    You don't have to pick up the phone. We handle the entire conversation.

Real results

Client outcomes.

Anonymised client outcomes. Names changed for privacy; figures and circumstances are real.

Want a number for your own situation? Try the free penalty & interest calculator.

"I'd avoided it for 5 years. They were calm, kind and had everything sorted in under a week."

Emma

Sole trader, NSW

Name changed for privacy.

"The fixed fee was a relief. No surprises. The ATO calls just… stopped."

James

Company director, VIC

Name changed for privacy.

"They got my penalties looked at and arranged a payment plan I could actually afford."

Dave

Tradie, QLD

Name changed for privacy.

Case studies

Years behind, sorted in weeks.

Standard matters can often be completed in days. These examples show how quickly we can also resolve larger, more complex catch-ups.

Three real catch-ups - the mess we started with, and what the client ended up with. Names and identifying details changed; figures are representative of the actual engagements.

Five years behind · Delivered in 3 weeks

The carpenter who crossed the GST threshold without knowing

Five years of unlodged returns and an unregistered GST liability, rebuilt from 11,400 transactions and lodged in three weeks.

Read the case study

Four years behind · Delivered in 2 weeks

The rideshare driver who should have been GST-registered from day one

Four years behind across three platforms, with GST required from the first dollar earned. Lodged in two weeks.

Read the case study

Six years behind · Delivered in 3 weeks

The freelance designer with three businesses tangled in one account

Six years and three income streams interleaved in 19,600 transactions, with the GST threshold crossed twice. Lodged in three weeks.

Read the case study
See all case studies

Pricing

Fixed fees. Quoted upfront. No surprises.

You'll always know what you're paying before any work begins. Most engagements start with a free assessment and a written, fixed-fee quote.

  • Written quote before any work starts
  • Fixed fees per return - no hourly surprises
  • Fees are generally payable upfront. Approved payment arrangements may be available for qualifying multi-year engagements. Fee-from-refund may be available for eligible individual refund cases.
  • Free, no-obligation assessment

Starting from

$699 / year

From $699 +GST/year - less than the maximum late-lodgement penalty on a single return ($1,820). Multiple years discounted. All prices exclude GST; exact fixed quote confirmed at your free assessment.

Sole trader

from $699 +GST

BAS / GST

from $299 +GST

Company

from $1,599 +GST per annum

ATO Payment Plan

from $599 +GST

Questions

You're not the first to ask.

I'm years behind on my tax returns - can you still help?
Yes. We regularly help clients who are 5+ years behind, with an outstanding return for every financial year going back a decade in some cases. There's always a path forward, and it's almost never as bad as you think. We've seen every situation, and we won't judge you - we'll just get you sorted.
When do I have to lodge a tax return in Australia?
If you lodge a tax return yourself, the deadline is 31 October following the end of the financial year (1 July to 30 June). If you are registered with a tax agent before 31 October, you generally access a later lodgement date under the agent program - which is one reason it pays to nominate an agent early rather than let the obligation to lodge slide another year.
Do I have an obligation to lodge if I earned very little?
Often, yes. If tax was withheld from your pay, or you carried on a business as a sole trader, you usually still have an obligation to lodge - even where the final tax liability is nil. Where a return genuinely isn't required, the correct step is to lodge a non-lodgement advice with the Australian Taxation Office so the year is closed off rather than sitting as an outstanding return on your account.
What is the failure to lodge on time penalty?
The main penalty for an overdue return is the failure to lodge on time penalty. It is calculated in penalty units - one penalty unit for each 28-day period (or part of a period) the return is late, up to five units for most taxpayers. Larger entities are charged at multiples of that. On top of the penalty, general interest charge can accrue daily on any unpaid tax liability.
Will I get in trouble with the ATO for coming forward?
Coming forward voluntarily is almost always better than waiting for the ATO to chase you. As your Registered Tax Agent, we manage the communication and present your situation in the best possible light.
What records do I need to lodge an overdue return?
For most individuals, the starting point is your income statement (previously the payment summary) for each financial year, which is reported to the Australian Taxation Office by your employer and available through our agent portal. Add bank interest, dividends, private health details and your work-related deductions, and we can usually reconstruct a year even if your own paperwork is long gone.
How fast can you get me lodged and compliant?
Straightforward overdue returns and BAS are typically prepared and lodged within around 5 business days once we have all required records. Larger catch-ups involving multiple years, high transaction volumes, missing records, GST reconstruction or several entities may take around 2-3 weeks or longer depending on complexity. We'll give you a clear expected timeline before work begins. ATO debt negotiation and payment plan setup happens straight after lodgement.
What does it cost?
We work on fixed, transparent fees - you'll get a written quote before any work starts. Sole trader returns from $699 +GST, company returns from $1,599 +GST per annum, BAS from $299 +GST, ATO payment plan from $599 +GST. Multi-year catch-ups get an automatic discount (10% off for 2 years, 15% for 3–4, 25% for 5+). All prices exclude GST.
How do I pay your fee?
Fees are generally payable upfront. Approved payment arrangements may be available for qualifying multi-year engagements. Fee-from-refund may be available for eligible individual refund cases. You'll always have a written fixed-fee quote before any work starts.
Can you reduce my tax debt or stop penalties?
We can't guarantee specific ATO outcomes, but as Registered Tax Agents we can apply for penalty remission, negotiate with the ATO on your behalf, and arrange manageable payment plans. In our experience, taking action quickly almost always improves the outcome.
Can a failure to lodge penalty be remitted?
Sometimes. A remission request asks the Australian Taxation Office to reduce or cancel a penalty where there were circumstances outside your control - illness, family breakdown, natural disaster, a business collapse or a genuine misunderstanding of your obligation to lodge. A remission request is strongest once every outstanding return is actually lodged and the real tax liability is known, so we usually lodge first and request remission straight after.
Do you set up payment plans with the ATO?
Yes. Once your lodgements are up to date, we'll negotiate a payment plan that fits your cash flow and apply for remission of penalties and general interest charges where appropriate.
I'm a company director - am I personally liable?
Company directors can be personally liable for certain unpaid company tax obligations (PAYG, super and GST). The most important thing you can do right now is get lodged - that alone can change your options.
What do you need from me to get started?
Just a quick conversation. Once you book your free assessment, we'll let you know exactly what records we need and walk you through every step.
Is everything confidential?
Always. Everything you share with us is fully confidential and protected under our professional obligations as Registered Tax Agents.
Do you work with clients Australia-wide?
Yes - we work with sole traders and businesses right across Australia, entirely online or over the phone.

Ready to put this behind you?

Get your free, confidential overdue tax assessment. No judgment, no obligation - just a clear path forward.

Get started - no call needed

Prefer to talk? Book a free 15-minute call.

⚡ Complete the short confidential form. A registered tax professional will respond within one business day.