The ATO Clashes With The Senate Over The Disclosure Of JobKeeper Order

Commissioner of Taxation Chris Jordan has argued public interest immunity against a Senate order that would have required the ATO to publish a list of businesses with a turnover of more than $10 million who were recipients of the JobKeeper wage subsidy. The Senate order, moved by independent senator Rex Patrick, would have also obliged […]

Centrelink Goes After 11,000 Australians for $33 Million Worth of JobKeeper Related Debts

Over 11 thousand Australians have been sent debt notices associated with JobKeeper wage subsides totalling an amount close to $33 million. Services Australia has announced that since April 2021 11,771 welfare recipients had debts raised, following a review of JobKeeper and income support payments.  Employment Minister Stuart Robert told parliament that it was the government’s […]

The ATO Resumes Debt Collection Intends Not to Destroy Businesses Post JobKeeper

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has confirmed that it has recommenced pursuing and enforcing debt recovery. However, the tax agency has reassured businesses that it will refrain from going too hard too soon. Businesses who are struggling with tax debts have been encouraged to re-engage with the ATO as it promises it will not “destroy […]

The ATO Is Flipping the Switch on Debt Recovery

Now that the JobKeeper scheme has concluded, the Australian Tax Office has announced that it will resume pursuing and enforcing debt recovery action.  In February, the ATO commenced sending letters to taxpayers to inform them of potential sterner action if they failed to make good on their obligations and had refused to get in touch […]