‘We can use your tax refund’: Taxpayers warned ATO will automatically pay off Services Australia debts

“If you have an outstanding debt with us, we may take money from your tax refund to repay it,” Services Australia tweeted on ...

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) text message offering Centrelink payment to watch out for

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning Australians to delete a text message that advises recipients they have Centrelink payments ready to claim. The text message claims to be a government ...
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Millions of Aussies given green light by ATO to lodge tax returns

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) says it is ready for people to lodge tax returns, having received more than 100 million pieces of information that can be used as part of a pre-filled application.
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ATO warns millions of Australian chasing tax deductions to stop making 'unusual' claims

The tax office is warning Australians to stop claiming private expenses on their tax returns, with some attempting to claim baby expenses, personal gifts and meal deliveries as work-related. More than ...