Document Relating To The Number Of Debt Waiver Applications Referred By The ATO To The Department Of Finance In FY2022-23, FY2023-24, And FY2024-25.

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This operational record shows ATO referrals to the Department of Finance for debt waivers under section 63 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013. The ATO referred 18 cases in FY2022-23, declining to 8 in FY2023-24, then rising slightly to 10 in FY2024-25. The document clarifies that most tax debt waiver applications are made directly by taxpayers to Finance, while ATO referrals are limited to exceptional circumstances and require express taxpayer consent. This data reflects the ATO's role in supporting taxpayer debt relief applications through government's discretionary waiver mechanism for hardship or special cases.