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For FBAA finance brokers

When tax debt enters the conversation. That's when you need us.

Our mission is to keep more businesses trading. We partner with FBAA brokers for the same reason. When you succeed, more businesses get the finance they need.

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$54BCollectable ATO debt — two-thirds
held by Australian SMEs

84,529Director Penalty Notices
issued FY24–25, up 136% YoY

97%Of cases that come to us,
we can help

10+Years negotiating
directly with the ATO

Why brokers work with us We're tax debt specialists. Not generalists. No one in the country handles as many tax debt cases as we do. We do it directly with the ATO, we do it fast, and we do it alongside the brokers, accountants and lawyers already in your client's corner. No overlap. No takeover. Just the piece that was missing.

"Lenders don't necessarily need the debt cleared. They need ATO compliance."

Michael Moon • Director, Tax Assure

Why we back FBAA brokers FBAA brokers are on the front line of the ATO shift. More tax debt is showing up in finance applications than at any point in the last decade. The brokers who know how to handle it are the ones writing volume. We partner with FBAA to give that knowledge to its members.

For your deals

A free initial assessment on any deal where ATO debt is in the mix. Direct ATO negotiation by specialists. Compliance in place, deal proceeds. We handle the ATO piece so you can manage the lender timeline.

For your book

Training, events and content built for FBAA members. The ATO shift, what it means for SME deals, and how to surface a solution before the client goes looking. Subscribe to In Brief, or get invited to a Tax Debt Bites lunch.

How it works Fast. Simple. Keeps the deal alive. You don't need to understand ATO debt resolution to make the referral. You just need to know when to make the call.

You tell us where the deal is

Rough ATO debt amount, finance stage, what the lender has said. That's enough. Free initial assessment. We come back fast.

We assess and engage

Full ATO position, options and realistic timeline. Direct with your client or through you. You stay informed throughout.

Compliance in place. Deal proceeds.

One properly negotiated payment plan brings the ATO inside the tent. Enforcement suspended. Lender can proceed.

The brokers who refer early, before the lender has formally declined, have the best shot at saving the deal. Refer a deal →

Know the risks The four enforcement actions that blow up deals. Any one of these blows up a deal at approval or settlement. Engagement before they land is always the better play.

Director Penalty Notices

DPNs create personal liability for company directors. Once non-remittable, personal assets are at risk. 84,529 issued in FY24–25, up 136% year on year.

Credit reporting

The ATO reports tax debts over $100,000 to credit agencies. Once reported, finance applications stall or fail. We can apply to have listings removed when the right conditions are met.

Garnishee notices

The ATO can direct a business's bank or debtors to pay funds directly. This strips operating cash with very little notice and very little time to respond.

Winding up proceedings

The ATO can apply to wind up a company for unpaid debt. At this stage options narrow significantly. This is where deals go to die if action isn't taken early.

The timing trap

You can't see inside the ATO's enforcement queue.

No advance warning before a DPN drops, a garnishee lands, or credit reporting hits. By the time you see it, the deal's gone. If financing is six weeks away, the client needs to be in a plan now.

The protection

A payment plan properly negotiated doesn't just resolve the debt. It protects the deal.

Once your client is in a compliant payment plan, the ATO stops enforcement action. No garnishee. No winding up. No credit listing. The ATO is inside the tent. The lender can proceed.

Got a deal with ATO debt in the mix right now? Free initial assessment. We come back fast. Refer a deal →

The bigger picture Most brokers only find us when something's stuck. The ones getting the most out of this relationship use it differently. $54B in ATO debt on Australian business balance sheets. Most brokers see a problem. Some see a pipeline.

Pipeline

The $54B is also deal flow

Acquisition

The door most brokers won't knock on

Retention

Stay in the conversation before clients go looking

"We will need your support to bank those businesses which are bankable, and to dispel the myth that you do not finance businesses with tax debts."

Jeremy Hirschhorn, Second Commissioner, ATO, March 2026

Want to understand the full $54B opportunity? Go deeper →

Refer a deal Got a deal with ATO debt right now? Tell us where things are. We come back fast with a full read on the ATO position, options and timeline. Free initial assessment, no obligation.

Confidential. Your client relationship stays with you.

Free initial assessment. We come back to you fast.

We handle the ATO. You manage the lender timeline.

Refer a deal Tell us where the deal is and what the ATO situation looks like.

Confidential • Free initial assessment • We come back to you fast

Stay connected Stay connected. Get invited to events. ATO enforcement moves fast. The brokers who stay informed are the ones having better conversations before problems land.

Upcoming CAFBA webinarHow to Get the Deal Done Before 30 June2 June 2026 • CAFBA members and guestsRegister now →

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EventsInvite-only lunches, networking and moreTax Debt Bites, Tannins, A Better View. Roundtables and events for brokers and advisors across Australia.See upcoming events →

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Keep the conversation going Whether you met us at FBAA or just picked up the brochure. A deal, a question, or just staying across what is happening with the ATO. Get in touch directly.

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