ATO announces help for bushfire affected people and businesses

The ATO has announced help for individuals and businesses that have been affected by the recent bushfires across Australia.

The tax support includes access to extensions for lodgment and payment of forms usually due around this time or in the coming months.

The ATO has also stated that if you have been affected by a natural disaster and are not ready to deal with any documentation received by the ATO, you should get in contact with them and they will make arrangements with you.

Click on Dealing with disasters to read a full summary of the ATO's tax support available and also National Bushfires - January 2013.