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

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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 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.


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.


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