Publications

Publications

  • Journal article: Principles of Good Tax Administration

    Journal article: Principles of Good Tax Administration

    This article focuses on the importance of good tax administration and what it takes to deliver good public administration within the context of the Australian tax system. As the Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO), I see many examples of where tax administration goes wrong. I am keen to start 2025 with a renewed…

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  • Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee’s inquiry into Oversight Legislation Amendment

    Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee’s inquiry into Oversight Legislation Amendment

    On 10 December 2024, the Tax Ombudsman lodged a submission to the Committee’s Inquiry into Oversight Legislation Amendment (Robodebt Royal Commission Response and Other Measures) Bill 2024

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  • Submission into the House of Lords Public Services Committee’s inquiry regarding child maintenance

    Submission into the House of Lords Public Services Committee’s inquiry regarding child maintenance

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  • Senate Order on Non-Corporate Commonwealth Entity Contracts – 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024

    Senate Order on Non-Corporate Commonwealth Entity Contracts – 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024

  • Identification and management of financial abuse within the tax system

    Identification and management of financial abuse within the tax system

    Terms of reference Our work will build on broader Parliamentary, academic and community efforts to combat financial abuse and support victim-survivors. Our review will examine concerns raised though our complaint investigation service and by key stakeholders to seek to identify improvements in detecting and managing instances of financial abuse within the tax system. Importantly we…

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