WCFF: From ATO Pressure to Approved Deals - What Brokers Need to Know Now
ATO debt is becoming a bigger issue in funding conversations, with increased scrutiny, tighter payment expectations and growing pressure on SME clients. For brokers and advisers, it is no longer just a tax issue. It is a credit issue that can directly impact borrowing capacity, lender appetite and whether a deal progresses at all.
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ATO debt is becoming a bigger issue in funding conversations, with increased scrutiny, tighter payment expectations and growing pressure on SME clients. For brokers and advisers, it is no longer just a tax issue. It is a credit issue that can directly impact borrowing capacity, lender appetite and whether a deal progresses at all.
This webinar will unpack what the ATO is focusing on right now, how director liabilities come into play, and why unresolved tax debt is increasingly influencing lending outcomes across banks and non-bank lenders. It will also explore real scenarios where deals have initially been declined, what made them workable, and how they were ultimately repositioned and funded.
If you are working with SME clients, this session will help you better identify risk, ask the right questions earlier and uncover opportunities within your existing portfolio before a deal slips out of reach.
Date: Wednesday 13 May 2026
Time: 2:00PM - 3:00PM AEST
Where: Zoom (link sent after registration)
Speakers: Olga Koskie, CEO & Director, Tax Assure

Why should Brokers/Advisers attend the webinar?
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Learn how to turn ATO debt from a deal blocker into a structured solution.
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Increase deal conversion by identifying opportunities others are walking away from.
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Build confidence in having complex, high-value conversations with clients.
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Understand how lenders assess ATO debt and how to position it correctly.
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Walk away with practical strategies you can apply immediately to your pipeline.
Who should attend the webinar?
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Brokers looking to strengthen or expand their commercial lending capability.
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Residential brokers wanting to identify higher-margin opportunities.
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Commercial brokers working on complex or challenged deals.
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Accountants and advisers supporting SME clients with ATO debt.
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Anyone managing clients with cashflow pressure or tax obligations.
