The vast majority of Australians pay their tax appropriately, knowing their fellow Australians do the same. It is this confidence that is the foundation of the high levels of voluntary compliance we see in Australia. In turn, high levels of voluntary compliance minimise costs for the community...

Nearly two years ago the ATO held a symposium with large corporates. It was ambitious and aspirational in intent, but not unrealistic. It was one of a number of steps taken to build a more open and productive relationship with the large business community. It was an invitation to move to more...

Taxation is in the headlines.With Treasury's recent release of its architecture paper on taxation, the ATO's new Compliance Program released last week, and the US Senate's inquiries into tax havens, tax issues are in the spotlight