The Government’s recent announcements of increased funding to the ATO will result in dramatic increases in the number of reviews and audits undertaken. The government has stated that it will provide $337.5m over 4 years (i.e. 2010-11 to 2013/14 income years) to the Tax Office to fund additional activities. These include promoting voluntary GST compliance and providing a level playing field for Australian businesses. The Government states that the additional funding will address issues relating to fraudulent GST refunds, systematic under-reporting of GST liabilities, non-lodgment of GST returns and non-payment of GST debts.