You may have a client whose Div 7A (private company or UPE) issues have been ignored, or a new client who has come to you and, on reviewing their accounts, you recognise that there are Div 7A issues. Where do you start? Do you approach the ATO to see if they will disregard the deemed dividends? This paper works through how you would go about working through the Div 7A issues that may arise, and provide practical tips on what you need to consider.