Will payment of a tax liability create serious hardship? If you are an individual or trustee of a deceased estate you can apply for release from income tax, FBT, Medicare Levy, General Interest Charge and some other interest penalties. Visit www.ato.gov.au and type release from tax in the search box to obtain the necessary application form.
You must have lodged all outstanding tax returns and activity statements with the Tax Office. Serious hardship must be of a significant kind in terms of normal community standards. If the Tax Office refuses your application you can appeal to the Small Taxation Claims Tribunal or the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
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