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Matters currently under consultation for Individuals.

Last updated 5 February 2025

[202501] Understanding digital service needs for tax professionals

Registered

January 2025

Expected completion of consultation

February 2025

Consultation status

Targeted consultation will begin in February.

Consultation purpose

To understand the current and future digital service requirements of the tax profession to enable the ATO to identify opportunities to improve their digital service experience.

Description

This consultation will build upon the insights gathered from our biennial tax professionals digital experience survey and analysis. The survey is used to gather feedback from tax professionals about their experiences with digital services and is part of our evidence-based approach to improving digital experiences for tax professionals. We are consulting to gain deeper insights into this research, which will guide further improvements to ATO digital services for tax professionals in the future.

Who we are consulting

  • Tax and BAS agents

Consultation lead

Mallory Wuthrich, Individuals and Intermediaries
mallory.wuthrich@ato.gov.au
Phone 07 3149 5469

[202425] Tax treatment of crypto assets

Registered

December 2024

Expected completion of consultation

February 2025

Consultation status

Targeted consultation has commenced.

Consultation purpose

To seek feedback on proposed updates to web guidance on the taxation of crypto assets to ensure the guidance provides clear assistance and certainty to taxpayers and their representatives.

Description

As a rapidly developing industry, crypto asset transactions are presenting a range of issues related to the taxation of these transactions. We are updating and expanding the content on ato.gov.au to provide greater assistance and certainty to taxpayers and their representatives. Feedback will ensure the proposed updates are relevant and meet the needs of stakeholders.

Who we are consulting

  • Blockchain industry body
  • Tax practitioners

Consultation lead

Scott Reeve, Individuals and Intermediaries
scott.reeve@ato.gov.au
Phone 07 3213 6896

[202418] ATO Vulnerability framework

Registered

August 2024

Expected completion of consultation

March 2025

Consultation status

Targeted consultation is underway.

Consultation purpose

To explore critical elements that should be incorporated into the ATO's proposed Vulnerability framework to ensure it effectively supports people experiencing vulnerability.

Description

The ATO is seeking to develop and validate a Vulnerability framework that will underpin how we interact with and support people experiencing vulnerability. Consultation will explore what elements must be included in the framework to ensure it effectively supports people experiencing vulnerability.

Who we are consulting

  • Community support organisations
  • Professional associations
  • Industry representatives

Consultation lead

Chanara Fraser, Individuals and Intermediaries
Chanara.Fraser@ato.gov.au
Phone 02 9374 1210

QC54486