A review of controversial Tax Office debt recovery tactics has cleared staff of unfair practices and a "cash-grab" against small business, recommending better training after some instances of problems.
The independent Inspector-General of Taxation launched an investigation over allegations of heavy-handed use of garnishee notices to forcibly recover revenue from businesses and individuals, prompting serious concerns about community confidence in Australia's taxation system.
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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com
