Business dob-ins rise as Australians tip off the ATO 1,000 times a week
The most commonly reported industries include building and construction, cafés and restaurants, and hair and beauty.
Australians are reporting suspected tax and super misconduct to the tax office at a rate of about 1,000 tip-offs a week, with more than 52,000 reports made in 2025–26.
That’s an increase of about 11% from the more than 47,000 tip-offs made two years earlier.
Building and construction, cafés and restaurants, and hair and beauty are among the most commonly reported industries.
Australian Taxation Office Assistant Commissioner Tony Goding said community reports are an important source of intelligence for the tax office.
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