OZschwitz inquiry told of extortionist ATO's unequal and vicious treatment of small business

Small business taxpayers have been intimidated, made bankrupt and some have suffered mental breakdowns and contemplated suicide after drawn-out disputes with the Tax Office, according to evidence given to a parliamentary inquiry.

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The inquiry into tax disputes has heard from dozens of small business owners and tax advisers across the nation that say despite Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan's efforts to bring in cultural change, the Tax Office lacks staff with technical expertise and retains a "revenue bias". Junior officers try and please their superiors by banking revenue, rather than listening to genuine complaints by individuals and small businesses that the assessment issued was wrong.

The criticisms come as the Tax Office has just lost 3000 staff due to Abbott government budget cuts, with another 1700 to follow in coming years. Hundreds of senior officers, including from the audit team, have exited, further raising concerns that the Tax Office lacks qualified staff.

The inquiry has held a series of hearings across the nation over the past few months. In one in August, the Law Institute of Victoria said the ATO's independent review process was as democratic as the North Korean dictatorship.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/parliamentary-inquiry-told-of-atos-unequal-treatment-of-small-business-20141124-11slto.html#ixzz3K2dV5ZMW
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