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ATO Warns Against ‘Grave Digging’ for GST Refunds: Advisers Face Increased Scrutiny

  • ATO warns advisers to stop aggressively pursuing old tax claims for GST refunds
  • ATO will crack down on advisers engaging in “grave digging” for past GST claims
  • Concerns about lack of proper documentation and compliance with guidelines
  • Contingency fee arrangements for recovering GST refunds create high-risk behavior
  • ATO statistics show high rate of voluntary GST disclosures and errors among top companies
  • Tax advisers play an important role in helping large taxpayers meet their obligations

Source: accountingtimes.com.au

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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