--- title: "Late Tax Returns Sydney | Overdue ATO Lodgement Specialists Chatswood" description: "Behind on tax returns? Chatswood & North Shore specialists lodging 1-15+ years of overdue returns and dealing with the ATO for you. No judgment. Call 02 9419 3833." url: https://chatswoodtaxationconsultants.com.au/ --- # Behind on tax returns or received an ATO bill? Late tax returns Sydney & North Shore — multi-year catch-up specialists since 1975 We help individuals and businesses catch up on [late, multi-year and complicated tax returns](https://chatswoodtaxationconsultants.com.au/late-tax-returns/) — including [Employee Share Scheme](https://chatswoodtaxationconsultants.com.au/employee-share-scheme-tax-bill/) issues and ATO amended assessments. No judgment • Multi-year catch-up • Chartered Accountants • Est. 1975 [Book a catch-up tax review](https://chatswoodtaxationconsultants.com.au/#contact) [Call 02 9419 3833](tel:0294193833) ## Catching Sydney clients up on overdue returns since 1975 At **Chatswood Taxation Consultants**, we've been Chatswood's trusted specialists for late and multi-year tax returns since 1975. We've successfully lodged thousands of overdue returns, seeking penalty remission wherever there's genuine cause, and helping clients catch up on multiple years at once - 15+ years behind. **No judgment, just solutions.** We understand that life happens and tax returns can fall behind. Whether you're one year or many years overdue, we'll help you get back on track quickly and apply for penalty remission where there's genuine cause. 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Employee Share Scheme tax bill? ESS issues often appear when prior-year returns, amended assessments or employer ESS statements don't line up. We can review the documents and explain the next step. Check an ESS tax bill](https://chatswoodtaxationconsultants.com.au/employee-share-scheme-tax-bill/) ## Tax Updates for 2026–27 Key dates and changes for individuals, employers and small businesses (as at October 2026) Due 31 October ### 2025–26 Tax Returns Due 31 October Lodging your own return If you lodge your own return, it's due 31 October 2026. Engaging a registered tax agent before then can give you a later lodgment date. Behind on earlier years too? Those need to be lodged as well. [Talk to us before 31 October](https://chatswoodtaxationconsultants.com.au/#contact) Overdue Returns ### Missed the Deadline? Years Behind? We specialise in late lodgements It's not too late to lodge. 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