Our purposes
ATO
Contribute to the economic and social wellbeing of Australians by fostering willing participation in the tax, superannuation and registry systems.
TPB
Support public trust and confidence in the integrity of the tax profession and the tax system and to ensure tax practitioner services are provided to the public in accordance with appropriate standards of professional and ethical conduct.
ACNC
Promote public trust and confidence in Australian charities.
Our visions
ATO
We are a leading tax, superannuation and registry administration known for our contemporary service, expertise and integrity.
TPB
Provide stewardship to ensure that the tax profession and system remains strong, robust and fit-for-purpose.
ACNC
Charities that inspire confidence and respect.
Our shared Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) outcome
ATO, TPB and ACNC outcome
Confidence in the administration of aspects of Australia’s taxation and superannuation systems, including through helping people understand their rights and obligations, improving ease of compliance and access to benefits, and managing non-compliance with the law and in delivering effective and efficient business registry services.
Our PBS programs
ATO
Program 1.1: Australian Taxation Office
To administer aspects of Australia’s tax and superannuation systems providing confidence that the right amount of payments are being made and collected.
Program 1.3: Australian Business Registry Services
To assist the Registrar to carry out their functions including administering director identification numbers and assisting ASIC to manage registry functions.
Program 1.5–1.21: Administered Programs
The ATO administers a range of payments and transfers on behalf of the Australian Government, including incentives and rebates delivered through the tax and superannuation systems.
TPB
Program 1.2: Tax Practitioners Board
To ensure that tax practitioner services are provided to the public in accordance with appropriate standards of professional and ethical conduct.
ACNC
Program 1.4: Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission
Independent national regulator of charities.
Our key activities
ATO key activities
- We collect the right amount of tax in accordance with the law in the most efficient way for government and the taxpayer.
- We deliver on government commitments, implement programs and provide assurance to drive improved tax, superannuation, and registry system performance.
- Our client experience and interactions are well designed, tailored, fair, transparent and designed to make it easy to comply and hard not to.
- We work with and through others to deliver efficient and effective tax, superannuation and registry systems.
- We use data, information, and insights to deliver value for our clients and inform decision‑making across everything we do.
- Our technology and digital services deliver a reliable and contemporary client experience.
TPB key activity
- Provide support to tax practitioners, strengthen the regulation of tax practitioners to increase confidence in the integrity of the tax profession and tax system and address tax practitioner risk and compliance behaviour.
ACNC key activity
- Maintaining a free and accurate register of Australian Charities (the Charity Register).