
Australian business number (ABN), goods and services tax (GST), and duty fraud. bypassing visa restrictions and visa fraud. not reporting or under-reporting income. demanding or paying for work cash in hand to avoid obligations. illegal activity and behaviour of concern relating to COVID-19 including JobKeeper or JobMaker Hiring Credit. We want to hear about the following behaviours: You can make a tip-off in other languages. You will need to quote it if you want to add any information later. Remember to make note of the reference number when you submit your tip-off form.
Tax professionals can provide information by calling 13 72 86 (Fast Key Code 3 4). If you prefer to speak to us in a language other than English, phone the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 13 14 50 for help with your call.
writing to us – mark all letters 'in confidence' and post to. lodging an unpaid super enquiry about your employer (but not about another business). completing the tip-off form (the form is also available in the Help & support section in the ATO app). If you know or suspect phoenix, tax evasion or shadow economy activity report it by: It only takes a few minutes to make a tip-off and you can remain anonymous. If you are concerned that you or someone you know is doing the wrong thing, you can tell us about it. Making a tip-off is not just limited to tax issues – we want to hear when someone is gaining a competitive advantage over those who are doing the right thing.
We are committed to tackling illegal activity and behaviour of concern, especially when it comes to COVID-19 stimulus measures, phoenix, shadow economy and tax evasion, to protect honest businesses and the community. This puts pressure on Australians who are doing the right thing and has broader impacts on our community. Most Australians believe in a level playing field and feel it’s unfair for others to gain a competitive advantage by intentionally doing the wrong thing.
References to the Black Economy Standing Taskforce (BEST) will remain and the taskforce will continue to focus on activities identified under the OECD definition of ‘shadow economy’. This change reflects the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) definition of unreported or dishonest economic activity. The term ‘black economy’ has now changed to ‘shadow economy’.