ABOUT TAXNUDGE
We do one thing: catch up overdue tax - and sort the debt that comes with it.
TaxNudge is an Australian registered tax agency built for one kind of client: people and businesses with returns they haven't lodged. Not everyday accounting. Not bookkeeping. Just the catch-up - done fast, done calmly, done without a single raised eyebrow.
Why we exist
Nobody plans to fall five years behind on tax. It starts with one missed October, and then the second year feels harder to face than the first, and by year three the envelope from the ATO goes in the drawer unopened.
We've heard every version of how it happens. A divorce. A death. A business that went sideways. Anxiety, ADHD, burnout, COVID, a decade overseas, or simply life moving faster than paperwork. We have judged exactly none of them - because behind on tax isn't a character flaw, it's a backlog. And backlogs are fixable.
The real problem is that mainstream accountants aren't built for this work. Catch-up clients get squeezed in around BAS season, quoted by the hour with no ceiling, and made to feel like a problem file. Meanwhile failure-to-lodge penalties may increase every 28 days, up to the applicable cap for each overdue document. For relevant conduct occurring on or after 1 July 2026, one Commonwealth penalty unit is $364, so the standard five-unit maximum is $1,820. Earlier conduct may be calculated using the penalty-unit value that applied at the relevant time. Separately, the general interest charge of over 11% p.a. accrues daily on unpaid tax, and delay moves the ATO one step up its escalation ladder.
So we built the practice we couldn't find: one that does catch-up work exclusively, and is engineered for it end to end.
"Behind on tax isn't a character flaw. It's a backlog - and backlogs are fixable."
How we work
1
We look first.
One authority form lets us see your complete ATO file - every outstanding year, every penalty, every dollar of debt. You get the full picture before you commit to anything, and most people find it's smaller than the version in their head.
2
We lodge next.
Returns go in before anything else. Lodging outstanding obligations is generally the first priority because it establishes the correct tax position and can materially improve the prospects of negotiating penalties, interest and a sustainable payment arrangement. Sequence is strategy.
3
Then we negotiate.
With everything lodged, we go to work on the other side: penalty remission applications built on your actual circumstances, interest remission where it's arguable, and a payment plan sized to your real cashflow - not the ATO's opening position.
The numbers that matter
26188040
Our registered tax agent number. Fully qualified, fully accountable, regulated by the Tax Practitioners Board.
5 business days
Standard preparation-to-lodgement turnaround once your records are in.
Fixed fees
Quoted up front, per return. No hourly meters, no surprise invoices on top of an ATO debt.
What you can count on
Zero judgment.
Whatever you're about to tell us, someone told us last week. Ten years behind, default assessments, the unopened-envelope drawer - it's all standard intake here. Our job is the fix, not the lecture.
Total confidentiality.
Everything you share is protected by our professional obligations as registered tax agents. Your catch-up is between you, us, and the ATO - nobody else.
The accountant responsible for your file
Every lodgement is prepared and signed off by a registered tax agent - not a call centre.
What we don't do
We don't do ongoing compliance, audits, SMSF administration or everyday bookkeeping. If you need those after you're caught up, we'll happily point you to people who do them well. Specialising is the whole point: every workflow, template and ATO negotiation playbook in this practice exists for one job - getting you from behind to clear.
Frequently asked questions
Are you actually a registered tax agent?
Yes - registration number 26188040, verifiable on the Tax Practitioners Board public register. Only registered agents can legally charge to prepare and lodge returns, and only agents get portal access to your full ATO history.
How bad does my situation have to be?
There's no minimum and no maximum. One late return or twenty, refunds or six-figure debt - the process is the same and it starts with a free look at your file.
What does the first conversation cost?
Nothing. The initial assessment is free and confidential: we check what's outstanding, estimate your position, and quote a fixed fee. If you don't proceed, you still leave knowing exactly where you stand.
Ready to put this behind you?
Get your free, confidential overdue tax assessment. No judgment, no obligation - just a clear path forward.
⚡ Complete the short confidential form. A registered tax professional will respond within one business day.