What happens on Yammer, stays on Yammer
In case anyone was wondering, comments from most public servants on the workplace social networking app Yammer will typically be exempt from release under the federal Freedom of Information Act. Read More
Chris Jordan
Chris Jordan is the Commissioner for Taxation.
‘Low numbers’: Tax Office responds to critical small business report
Debt recovery actions against small businesses with disputed debts are rare and only occur under "exceptional circumstances", the Australian Tax Office has said in a statement in response to a report criticising it for the practice. Read More
ATO too aggressive on small business debt, says Kate Carnell
The Australian Taxation Office is destroying some small businesses with its approach to debt repayments, argues Small Business Ombudsman Kate Carnell. Read More
Which agencies got a break from Senate estimates hearings?
Labor is crying foul over their missed opportunities to quiz public servants after Senate estimates was cut short by the beginning of the election campaign period, but they could have voted to keep the hearings going earlier. So, which agencies got a break? Read More
Tax commissioner: ATO ‘not the strong arm of an oppressive state’
Tax commissioner Chris Jordan has welcomed the Inspector-General of Taxation’s finding that the Australian Taxation Office did not embark on a “cash grab” using unfair… Read More
Four Corners fallout: ATO under review from both sides of parliament, unions defend staff
Both the government and opposition have promised to subject the Australian Taxation Office to independent scrutiny once again following this week’s episode of Four Corners, while the agency itself and two unions argue the report’s presentation was unfair. Read More
Chris Jordan on why the ATO is ‘designing for the majority’
Should regulatory agencies design their operations for the 95% who are willing to do the right thing, or the 5% who don't? Read More
Tax commissioner Chris Jordan opens up at Estimates
First with its web services going down and now the dramatic conclusion of a major fraud investigation, the Australian Taxation Office has found itself in the news a lot lately. Tax commissioner Chris Jordan gave updates on both in a statement at Budget Estimates yesterday. Read More
Tom Burton: ATO haunted by its secretive history
The Australian Tax Office's long history of secrecy, privacy and insularity makes this week's allegations of impropriety by one of its most powerful deeply cathartic. Read More
ATO’s Chris Jordan puts contractor’s brand on the line over systems outage
Chris Jordan, commissioner of taxation, is the latest agency head to name and shame a contractor when services go down. Read More
Smart systems, smart policy solutions: the cognitive approach
FEATURE: From false fire alarms to litter to life-and-death health diagnosis, data analytics combined with cognitive systems are delivering better policy outcomes. But leadership inside government is the key. Read More
The ATO’s challenge tracking down tax from Uber
ATO commissioner Chris Jordan has revealed just how hard it has been for the agency to track down tax revenue from the ride-sharing service. Co-operation with the banks has been key to success. Read More
How two words saved $10m: engagement and change
Tax commissioner Chris Jordan and Department of Industry secretary Glenys Beauchamp PSM share thoughts about engagement and change with PwC National Leader - Government, Tony Peake. Read More