Rising fuel costs are continuing to place pressure on many Australian businesses, particularly those reliant on diesel, transport and supply chains. In response, the ATO is offering targeted support measures to assist businesses experiencing short-term cashflow pressure.
Available support (on request before 30 June 2026) includes:
- Concessional payment plans, potentially including:
- No upfront payment
- Up to 3 years to pay via monthly instalments
- Remission of interest on the payment plan
- Remission of penalties and interest
- Variations to PAYG income tax instalments
- Priority processing of tax returns
- Discretion to not offset tax refunds against existing tax debts
Eligibility criteria
Businesses will generally need to demonstrate:
- Increased operating costs due to higher fuel prices (including transport, logistics, supply chain costs)
- A recent tax debt, or difficulty servicing existing tax debts
- A reduced capacity to pay, specifically linked to fuel cost pressures (rather than general business downturn)
- Lodgement compliance, both 3 months prior to and throughout the payment plan period
If the fuel crisis is affecting you and your businesses, please see the following link or contact our office for assistance in gaining support from the Tax Office.