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"Confused or unclear communication" can cause unnecessary stress for business owners and individuals who owe tax, says Inspector-General of Taxation Karen Payne.

The ATO said it is committed to improving its communications to taxpayers about debt using the guidelines provided by the Ombudsman and Inspector-General.

More SMEs could be eligible for JobKeeper and cash flow boost payments depending on the outcome of an ATO appeal and a review by the IGoT.

The legal case against ATO whistleblower Richard Boyle has taken another turn, with 42 of the 66 charges against him being dropped.

The investigation is set to examine how well the ATO communicates with small businesses about their rights to complain, review and appeal decisions.

After five months of waiting, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has appointed Karen Payne as the new inspector-general of taxation.

The tax watchdog has called on the ATO to introduce a compensation scheme for tax agents disadvantaged by system outages in a recent report.

The ATO is targeting cash-only businesses in a crackdown on $10 billion in unpaid small-business income tax, Chris Jordan has said.

An investigation has found no evidence of an ATO cash grab but has identified localised issues at a site in Adelaide with garnishee notices.

The end of the financial year is only six months away and now is the time to start thinking about what tax time might look like for your business.

Businesses with tax disputes will have an easier go of things under a new coalition policy, which will establish a dedicated concierge within the ASBFEO.

Business owners with tax office disputes will be able to access free legal advice under a new plan unveiled by Labor on Monday.