The Albanese Government is continuing to strengthen trust and integrity in our tax system as part of our comprehensive response to the PwC tax leaks scandal.
Immediately following the PwC tax scandal, the Government removed limitations in the tax secrecy laws that prevented the ATO from providing information to Treasury about PwC's misuse of the department's confidential information.
This consultation paper will explore whether there are any additional instances where it may be appropriate for the ATO or TPB to disclose protected tax information in the public interest.
The consultation paper seeks feedback on several proposed new exceptions where it may be appropriate for the ATO or TPB to share information, including:
- to support the investigation of serious offences
- to support professional integrity
- to prevent, identify and respond to fraud
- to ensure the ATO can more easily share information with other government agencies for legislated purposes
This review forms the sixth part of the Government's comprehensive, eight‑part review in response to the PwC tax scandal.
Interested stakeholders are encouraged to provide their feedback by 28 February 2025.
