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Debt collector hired to chase unpaid taxes for the ATO pays zero corporate tax itself

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Submitted ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨Valeshio@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨australia@aussie.zone⁩

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/20/debt-collector-hired-by-ato-pays-zero-corporate-tax

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  • DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    “There is no suggestion the company or its directors have acted illegally.”

    Yet the title is clearly a dog whistle suggesting they’re doing wrong.

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    • ryannathans@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      You can do something wrong without it being literally illegal

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      • DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Sure, but if they have legit expenses that mean they don’t make profit (in the article it says they’re reinvesting all profits back into the business) then they shouldn’t pay tax. We tax on profits, not on revenue. If they’re cooking the books to make it look like they have no profits, then accuse them off that and provide some evidence.

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    • Almacca@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      The golden rule: he who has the gold makes the rules.

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