Budget 2025-2026: Government and regulators

March 26, 2025


Almost $1bn to the ATO for tax compliance

From 1 July 2025


The Government has set aside $999m over 4 years for the ATO to expand its compliance programs:

• Tax Avoidance Taskforce

• Shadow Economy Compliance Program

• Personal Income Tax Compliance Program

• Tax Integrity Program (medium and large businesses and wealthy groups)


The compliance programs are expected to deliver a threefold return of $3.2bn.


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$700m external contractor cost cutting


The Government intends to further pair back its use of consultants, contractors and labour hire. The budget estimates that the Government will save $718m in 2028-29 by continuing cuts to external labour.


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