Posts tagged "tax debts"

"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.

An ATO amnesty allowing small businesses to lodge overdue tax debts without attracting late payment penalties has proven a smash hit in its first two months, with 7,200 business stepping forward to date.

The federal government is putting tax dodgers on notice over billions in unpaid taxes.

The Tax Office has started issuing warning notices to small businesses with tax debts of more than $100,000, under new powers that allow it to disclose unpaid taxes to credit reporting agencies.

Leah Callon-Butler speaks with Debt Recoveries Australia managing director Adam Stewart about how to collect debts during a pandemic.

The ATO's defective administration processes will be updated and improved under a government plan to make small business compo fairer.

Some of Australia’s largest private companies will be given more time to notify the tax office of tax problems, but small business groups say the government must continue its efforts to improve tax transparency.

Australia's Small Business Ombudsman has welcomed a move by the ATO to extend its independent review function to small businesses through a pilot program.

The Inspector-General of Taxation has launched a review into how the ATO issues garnishee notices to small businesses, following a Four Corners investigation.

The federal government says it will investigate the Australian Taxation Office after a Fairfax and Four Corners investigation found small bu…

Receiving a garnishee notice from the ATO can be an intimidating experience for a small business owner. Here's what SMEs need to know about garnishee notices.