NSW Accountants lien over Company Tax Return

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Carol Laws

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Our Accountant is withholding lodgement of the company tax return for 2016 due to unpaid fees for an associated entity. My boss is a director and 1/2 owner of the company and all accountants fees for this company have been paid in full.
The accountant is owed fees for both his and his wife personal tax returns and another company which his wife is sole director.
Can the accountant refuse to lodge the return for the company who has paid their fees.
 

Rod

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Unlikely. Though check your agreement with the accountant.
 

Tim W

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Pay the outstanding fees, and this will all be over.