Tax Office warns Australians to take care with their tax return claims

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) says it will be tripling the number of audits it conducts on individuals, as it looks to close a gap of close to $9 billion in lost tax revenue.

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The A-T-O says the biggest problem is people falsely claiming work-related and rental property expenses.

The A-T-O says it will be using additional funding from this year's budget to triple the number of audits it conducts.