Among all the moving parts, keeping track of ATO and BAS deadlines often becomes one of the easiest things to overlook. Compliance might not be glamorous, but it is a quiet superpower. When you know your deadlines early, you stop reacting under pressure and start operating with clarity and control.

Think of it like preventive medicine: the earlier you identify what your business needs to thrive without you, the healthier your exit and your legacy will be.

Even the most well-meaning business owners can trigger an audit without realising it. From lifestyle mismatches to recordkeeping gaps, we unpack the key warning signs, and how proactive financial management can keep your business off the ATO’s radar and on the path to growth.