How does the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) ensure tax fairness when dealing with large corporations.

In this episode, the Deputy Commissioner, Public Groups, at the ATO explains how the tax office works to promote transparency, accountability and compliance in the large market sector.

This discussion sheds light on how the ATO’s strategic approach supports both corporate confidence and public trust.

Some of the key areas covered include:

• Current state of the large business market

• The Tax Avoidance Taskforce

• Key trends in compliance

• Overall relationship between large businesses and the tax system

• Dispute resolution

• The introduction of public country-by-country reporting

• The future of the relationship between big business and the ATO

Listen now for expert-led insights from the ATO’s expert in this field.

Host: Jenny Wong, Tax Lead, CPA Australia

Guest: Rebecca Saint, Deputy Commissioner, Public Groups, ATO. Rebecca plays a leading role in the Tax Avoidance Taskforce, where she handles large market strategy and compliance and assurance programs for public and multinational groups.

For more, you can read Rebecca’s speech at the CPA Tax Forum 2025.

And this ATO Findings Report on public and multinational business disputes and outcomes will provide further context to this episode.

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