Why I Pay $500 to the ATO Every Week

Some of you may not know this, but my husband has a roofing business that I run behind the scenes — and like many trade businesses, income can be great one month and tight the next.

One of the best habits I have built in business is paying $500 to the ATO every single week. Not because it’s perfect, but because small, consistent action beats big stressful bills every time.

Small Payments, Big Relief

ATO debt does not usually happen all at once. It builds slowly — missed BAS, tight months, busy periods where admin slips.

Weekly payments flip that around.
Instead of a scary quarterly bill, I chipping away steadily and staying connected to my numbers. No shock. No panic.

A Simple, Sustainable Habit

That weekly payment:

• keeps tax front of mind (without overwhelm)

• turns compliance into a routine, not a scramble

• builds better cash-flow awareness

And the amount doesn’t have to be exact. Some weeks it’s spot on, others it’s not — progress matters more than perfection.

Why I Recommend This to Clients

This is one of the first systems I help clients put in place when they are feeling behind or stressed about tax.

It’s simple.
It’s manageable.
And it works.

One small payment.
One solid habit.
A whole lot less stress at BAS time.

If you want help setting up a weekly ATO payment that suits your business, that’s exactly what I do at AAR Strategies — helping small businesses run smoother, one step at a time.