IGTO report into the Exercise of the Commissioner’s General Powers of Administration is released publicly

Aiming to improve general tax administration via certainty, accountability and transparency

The report of the Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman’s (IGTO) investigation into The Exercise of the Commissioner’s General Powers of Administration has been publicly released.

‘The report examines an important area of tax administration,’ said Karen Payne, the IGTO. ‘Although many unremarkable decisions and actions are made or taken every day by Tax Officials in reliance on the Commissioner’s general powers of administration (GPA), a number of significant decisions and actions are also made by the Commissioner (or his delegate, or duly authorised tax official) in reliance on the GPA as part of his administration of the tax system.’

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IGTO Annual Report FY23 released

20th anniversary (2003 – 2023) – independent investigations to support Integrity in Tax Administration

The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO), Ms Karen Payne, has released her agency’s Annual Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2023 (FY23). “I am pleased to release the IGTO’s annual report which details our achievements over the past year. This year, in particular, is a significant milestone for my agency, being the 20th anniversary of the creation of the office. The IGTO has been supporting the integrity of the taxation system for 20 years – as Inspector-General of Taxation since 2003 and, additionally, as the Taxation Ombudsman since 2015.”

Reflecting on the past 20 years of her agency, Ms Payne said: “Tax and superannuation systems impact every Australian and all Australians benefit from a tax and superannuation system that is administered with integrity – transparently, fairly and equitably.” 

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