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PGPA requirements

Last updated 8 August 2025

The Australian Taxation Office corporate plan 2025–26 has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of:

  • subsection 35(1) of the PGPA Act
  • section 16E of the PGPA Rule.

The table below represents the requirements met by the Australian Taxation Office corporate plan 2025–26 and the page references for each requirement.

PGPA Requirements

Topic

Requirements

ATO

TPB

ACNC

Introduction

Section 16E(2)

  • A statement that the plan is prepared for paragraph 35(1)(b) of the PGPA Act 2013.
  • The reporting periods for which the plan is prepared.
  • The reporting periods covered by the plan.

The statement of preparation and reporting periods are included in the introduction.

Y

Y

Y

Purpose

Section 16E(2)

  • The purposes of the entity.

The purposes of each body are included in the overview.

Y

Y

Y

Key activities

Section 16E(2)

  • The key activities that the entity will undertake in order to achieve its purposes.

Key activities are included in the overview and within the separate sections of the plan.

Y

Y

Y

Operating context

Section 16E(2)

  • The environment in which the entity will operate.

Each body has its own environment section.

Y

Y

Y

Operating context

Section 16E(2)

  • The strategies and plans the entity will implement to have the capability it needs to undertake its key activities and achieve its purposes.

Each body has its own capability section.

Y

Y

Y

Operating context

Section 16E(2)

  • A summary of the risk oversight and management systems of the entity, and the key risks that the entity will manage and how those risks will be managed.

Each body has its own risk management section.

Y

Y

Y

Operating context

Section 16E(2)

  • Details of any organisation or body that will make a significant contribution towards achieving the entity’s purposes through cooperation with the entity, including how the cooperation will help achieve those purposes.

Each body has its own cooperation section.

Y

Y

Y

Operating context

Section 16E(2)

  • How any subsidiary of the entity will contribute to achieving the entity’s purposes (not applicable).

The Australian Taxation Office listed entity does not have subsidiaries.

N/A

N/A

N/A

Performance

Section 16E(2)

  • Details of how the entity’s performance in achieving its purposes will be measured and assessed through:
    • specified performance measures for the entity that meet the requirements of section 16EA of the PGPA Rule 2014.
    • specified targets for each of those performance measures to which it is reasonably practicable to set a target.

The performance measures meet the requirements of section 16EA of the PGPA Rule and specified targets are included where it is reasonably practicable.

Y

Y

Y

Additional guidance

RMG 132

RMG 128

Reference to the listed entity's Portfolio Budget Statement (outcomes and programs).
Corporate plans for Commonwealth entities (RMG 132)

The overview page outlines PBS outcomes and programs.

Y

Y

Y

Additional guidance

RMG 132

RMG 128

Demonstrated regulatory performance against the principles on how the entity is meeting the Australian Government’s expectations. Regulator Performance (RMG 128)

Y

Y

Y

Additional guidance

RMG 132

RMG 128

Ministerial Statement of Expectations and Regulator Statement of Intent made publicly available on regulator websites or on transparency.gov.au. Corporate plans for Commonwealth entities (RMG 132).

Y

Y

Y

Additional guidance

RMG 132

RMG 128

Narrative or targets supporting the Strategic Commissioning Framework (SCF) as part of the government’s commitment to reduce inappropriate outsourcing and strengthen the capability of the APS. Corporate plans for Commonwealth entities (RMG 132).

The ATO’s response to the APS Strategic Commissioning Framework on page 22 covers APS employees across the ATO, TPB and ACNC.

Y

Y

Y

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