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Inspector-General of Taxation
IGT · Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman
2003 – present
Independent statutory office that reviews systemic issues in the administration of the tax laws by the ATO and the Tax Practitioners Board and investigates taxpayers' complaints about them.
How it came into existence
Created by the Inspector-General of Taxation Act 2003 to give independent advice on tax administration. The function was new; tax complaints handling was added in 2015.
Legislation: Inspector-General of Taxation Act 2003
Changes during its life
- Tax complaints handling
Main functions
- Reviews of systemic tax administration issues
- Investigation of complaints about the ATO and Tax Practitioners Board
- Recommendations to government on improving tax administration
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of the Treasury.
- Type of body
- Non-corporate Commonwealth entity
- Portfolio
- Treasury
- Accountable authority
- Inspector-General – Inspector-General of Taxation Act 2003 section 36A(c)
- ABN
- 51 248 702 319
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))