The Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT), Mr Ali Noroozi, on 10.4.2014, announced his new work program for improving tax administration in Australia.

The new IGT work program consists of the following reviews:

  • Review into the ATO Taxpayers’ Charter and taxpayer protections.
  • Review into the ATO’s approach to debt collection.
  • Review into the ATO’s services and support for tax practitioners.
  • Review into the ATO’s conduct of employer obligation compliance activities.

The following 2 reviews are also in progress:

  • Review into the ATO’s administration of valuation matters.
  • Review of the ATO’s implementation of the agreed recommendations arising out of the so-called “U-turns” review and other IGT reports published between August 2009 and November 2010.

Mr Noroozi said he will consult to refine the scope and focus of the 4 newly announced reviews and thereafter commence each review by announcing specific terms of reference and seeking submissions.

[LTN 69, 10/4]