ATO rebuked by tax watchdog for using debt collectors on people ‘doing the right thing’ 🔗 Inspector general of taxation and ombudsman says she is receiving an ‘increasing number’ of complaints about tax officeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian Taxation Office must be considerate of a person’s circumstances, Australia’s inspector general of taxation has warned, after a spike in complaints over a third-party collector used to chase tax debts.On Monday, Guardian Australia reported that the ATO had referred more than 355,000 taxpayers, including welfare recipients, to the private equity-backed debt collector Recoveriescorp since January 2024. Continue reading... #englishnews #guardian #worldnews #analysis