Small businesses received a $66 million reduction in disputed tax debts from settlements in 2018-19, about double the amount from last year, new figures show.
By supporting several of the Coalition's flagship small-business policies, Labor has muted potential criticism and, in some cases, given itself an edge.
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.
The government wants to make dispute resolution between SMEs and the ATO easier, amid concern many businesses are finding it difficult to fix problems.
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.
