Inspector-General of Taxation now handling your tax complaints
Source: Taxation In Australia Journal Article
Published Date: 1 May 2015
Following the passage of enabling legislation, the Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT) will, from 1 May 2015, assume the function of dealing with complaints about administrative actions of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) or the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), formerly undertaken by the Commonwealth Ombudsman. The IGT also retains his current role of investigating systemic tax administration issues and making recommendations for improvements to the ATO and government.
This article describes the likely benefits of the change to taxpayers, tax practitioners, the ATO and the TPB, and the broader tax system. The role of the IGT in resolving taxation complaints, and its approach to resolving complaints, are discussed, as are matters of confidentiality. The IGT says that it welcomes any matters or complaints persons may wish to have addressed.
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- Published By: Tim Yap
- Published On:1 May 2015
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