Overview
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) published a gazette notice dated 21 September 2026 announcing a visa data-matching program. The notice appears on the Federal Register of Legislation.
What the program involves
Under this program, the ATO matches visa holder information with tax records to identify individuals and businesses that may not be meeting their tax obligations.
Where to find the full notice
The full text of the gazette notice is available on the Federal Register of Legislation. The source content provided does not include the full text of the notice, so specific details about the scope, data collected, or parties involved cannot be confirmed beyond what is stated above.
The notice is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026G00617
Key actions
- Read the full gazette notice at https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026G00617 to understand the scope of the visa data-matching program.
- Set up an alert for this legislation title via the Federal Register of Legislation using the Set up an alert function on the page at https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2026G00617.
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