What the notice covers
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) published a formal gazette notice on 4 August 2026 announcing a data-matching program that uses motor vehicle registry records. The notice is listed on the Federal Register of Legislation.
How the program works
Under this program, the ATO obtains vehicle registration data from state and territory motor vehicle registries and cross-checks it against tax records to identify discrepancies. The source page confirms the existence and date of the notice but does not provide further details about the scope, the number of records to be matched, or the years covered.
Key actions
- Visit the full gazette notice at https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026G00526 and download the legislation text to read the complete details of the program, including which records are being matched and what years are covered.
- If a business owns vehicles registered in any state or territory, the ATO may flag discrepancies identified through this matching program where vehicles and any associated income or deductions are not correctly reported in tax returns.
- A bookkeeper or tax agent can review whether vehicle-related claims and records align with what a state motor vehicle registry would show.
This is a plain-English summary for information only, not legal or compliance advice. Always check the official source or consult a qualified professional.