The ATO has taken virtually no recovery action to collect tax debts since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, they are now beginning to engage with businesses to collect tax debts and will take future recovery action as necessary. This will be a soft engagement at first. ATO Commissioner Jeremy Hirschhorn has recently said that while the ATO […]

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is intensifying its efforts to collect outstanding tax debts, focusing particularly on small businesses. As of early 2025, the ATO’s collectable tax debt stands at approximately $50 billion, with a significant portion owed by smaller businesses. Key Developments in ATO Debt Recovery In 2025 the ATO is taking the following […]

The federal government recently passed a legislation in respect of the $450 a month wages threshold before an employer is required to pay superannuation. Formerly, employers were only required to pay superannuation for employee wages if the employee earns more than $450 a month. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Superannuation Outcomes For Australians and Helping […]