The high cost of taking on the Tax Office
The Australian Taxation Office is making mistakes that can destroy small businesses and leave individuals financially and emotionally ravaged if they try to fight for a correct assessment, a major joint investigation by Four Corners and Fairfax has revealed.
With the burden of proof on the taxpayer to prove they are innocent, it can be an expensive and protracted battle for those willing to attempt to show the ATO it has made an error — and calls are growing for increased oversight of the tax office.
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