When taxpayers do wrong, they cop penalties but erring tax officers do not
- Written by Jenni Henderson, Section Editor: Business + Economy
A Fairfax/ATO investigation suggests the tax office has broken the trust of taxpayers.www.shutterstock.com
A joint Fairfax/Four Corners investigation has uncovered a series of cases where taxpayers, particularly small businesses, have battled with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) over tax assessments they claim are unfair.
The investigation...
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