The ATO Hits the Road

ATO Hits the Road

The ATO plans to visit almost 10,000 businesses this financial year in all States and Territories, across a variety of industries, as part of their strategy to deal with the black economy (they visited nearly 9,000 businesses in the 2018/19 financial year).

According to Assistant Commissioner Peter Holt, there are a number of businesses in some areas not registered for GST or PAYG withholding, which can be a sign of the black economy, as well as a number of businesses with overdue tax returns.

Other black economy signs that the ATO looks out for are things like lifestyle and assets far exceeding reported business income, sham contracting, a failure to provide pay slips, reports that employers are paying their workers cash in hand and keeping them off the books, or a lack of merchant payment facilities like EFTPOS.

Some businesses are more likely than others to get a visit from the ATO, including:

  • Residential building construction;
  • Building completion and installation services, and other construction services;
  • Building cleaning, pest control, and gardening services;
  • Accommodation;
  • Pharmaceutical and other store-based retailing;
  • Automotive repair and maintenance;
  •  Cafes, restaurants, and takeaway food services;
  • Personal care services;
  • Legal and accounting services;
  • Computer system design and related services; and
  • Adult, community and other education services

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS BLOG TOPIC?

CALL (08) 9248 8124 NOW OR SIMPLY FILL IN THE FORM BELOW

Related

Warren Kruger

Specialist Tax Consultant - “Helping YOU Pay The Correct Tax And Not A Penny More”. My story starts on Christmas Eve, back in 1983 in South Africa.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Need Help With

Your Tax Return?

Complete the form below for a fast response

Scroll to Top
Call Now Button