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Business Perceptions Survey

Business Perceptions Survey

The Business Perceptions Survey (BPS) is conducted with business operators. It captures the views of businesses across the micro and small to medium enterprise (SME) segments. From May 2009 the BPS has been administered on an annual basis with a sample of 1,500 businesses drawn from ATO databases.

This survey explores:

  • perceptions of the ATO's performance, image, and upholding of the Taxpayers' Charter
  • attitudes towards deliberate non-compliance
  • key business issues such as compliance effort, activity statement experience, and record keeping.

The overall aim of the BPS is to provide the ATO with an independent monitor of business perceptions and attitudes towards the ATO and our administration of the tax system.

Reports currently available

Business Perceptions Survey Wave 16, May 2010

Business Perceptions Survey Wave 15, May 2009

Business Perceptions Survey Wave 14, November 2008

Business Perceptions Survey Wave 13, May 2008

Business Perceptions Survey Wave 12, November 2007

Business Perceptions Survey - Additional analysis

Last Modified: Monday, 17 December 2012


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