Posts tagged "garnishee notices"

Whistleblower Richard Boyle has delivered a scathing assessment of the ATO watchdog's review of its garnishee scandal, claiming it distorted the facts.

ATO commissioner Chris Jordan said his office needs to be more empathetic to well-intentioned business owners, amid a cultural overhaul.

A tax office whistleblower facing a possible 161-year jail sentence for shining a light on ATO debt collection behaviour is asking for public support.

The tax office is launching a whistleblower hotline, encouraging people to dob in business owners suspected of black economy activity.

ATO commissioner Chris Jordan has fired back at an ombudsman report into tax office debt-recovery conduct, saying he doesn't want businesses to be alarmed.

Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell wants better oversight over the approval and use of ATO garnishee notices, saying they're killing businesses.

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

Small businesses have been invited to report stories of heavy-handed treatment by the ATO “as a matter of urgency”, with the Australian Smal…

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.

The battle between small businesses and the Australian Tax Office will tonight be given a very human face, when Four Corners airs an investigation into how the ATO treats Australian small businesses.