ATO Shadow Economy Crackdown: What the Funding Targets
In short: The ATO's shadow economy crackdown runs on Australia's 2025-26 Budget funding: $155.5 million over four years from 1 July 2025 targets under-reported income, cash-in-hand work, GST evasion, worker exploitation and illicit tobacco. Another $75.7 million, for personal income tax compliance, adds capacity to match platform and other data against returns. The 2026-27 Budget added $86.3 million for the ATO's Counter Fraud Strategy.
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