Chris Jordan tells National Press Club the ATO is legally obliged to recoup historical debts affecting up to 1.8 million taxpayers
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The Australian Taxation Office’s outgoing commissioner says a decision to wipe more than $15bn in decades-old debts affecting up to 1.8 million taxpayers is in the Albanese government’s hands.
Guardian Australia revealed on Tuesday the ATO has plans to expand a controversial scheme – dubbed robotax – to recoup more than $15bn in old debts from older Australians and low-income earners, marked to be scraped from tax refunds.
Continue reading…Chris Jordan tells National Press Club the ATO is legally obliged to recoup historical debts affecting up to 1.8 million taxpayersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian Taxation Office’s outgoing commissioner says a decision to wipe more than $15bn in decades-old debts affecting up to 1.8 million taxpayers is in the Albanese government’s hands.Guardian Australia revealed on Tuesday the ATO has plans to expand a controversial scheme – dubbed robotax – to recoup more than $15bn in old debts from older Australians and low-income earners, marked to be scraped from tax refunds.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…