03/09/2026
The ATO used to quietly give some of that interest back to you at tax time. Not anymore.
Since 1 July 2025, ATO general interest and shortfall interest charges are no longer tax deductible but they can still accrue while your payment plan runs. For businesses on shorter repayment terms, that's added pressure at the worst possible time.
Want to know where you actually stand? Book a confidential business review with Lendcap's CPA-led team. Curious what your own repayment numbers could look like first? Try our ATO debt finance comparison calculator. Link in comments.