Our purposes
The TPB has updated its purpose and vision since the 2025–26 Portfolio Budget Statements were published.
ATO
We collect tax so that government can deliver services for the Australian community.
TPB
Support public trust and confidence in the integrity of the tax profession and the tax system.
ACNC
Promote public trust and confidence in Australian charities.
Our visions
ATO
An Australia where every taxpayer meets their obligations because:
- complying is easy
- help is tailored
- deliberate non-compliance has consequences.
TPB
A strong tax profession and tax system for the benefit of all Australians.
ACNC
Charities that inspire confidence and respect.
Our shared Portfolio Budget Statements (PBS) outcome
As foreshadowed in the 2025–26 Portfolio Budget Statements for the Treasury Portfolio, Program 1.3 – Australian Business Registry Services Program has been retired, with the responsibilities of the Registrar of the ABR included in Program 1.1 from 2025–26.
ATO, TPB and ACNC outcome
Confidence in the administration of aspects of Australia’s taxation and superannuation systems, including through helping people understand their rights and obligations, improving ease of compliance and access to benefits, and managing non-compliance with the law and in delivering effective and efficient business registry services.
Our PBS programs
ATO
Program 1.1: Australian Taxation Office
To administer aspects of Australia’s tax and superannuation systems providing confidence that the right amount of payments are being made and collected.
Program 1.5–1.21: Administered Programs
The ATO administers a range of payments and transfers on behalf of the Australian Government, including incentives and rebates delivered through the tax and superannuation systems.
TPB
Program 1.2: Tax Practitioners Board
To ensure that tax practitioner services are provided to the public in accordance with appropriate standards of professional and ethical conduct.
ACNC
Program 1.4: Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission
Independent national regulator of charities.
Our key activities
ATO key activities
- We collect the right amount of tax in the most efficient way for government and the taxpayer.
- We deliver fair, secure and transparent taxpayer interactions to make it easy to comply and hard not to.
- We manage our responsibilities in the superannuation system to support the future retirement savings of the community.
- We administer a range of payments and transfers on behalf of government.
TPB key activity
- Increase trust and confidence in the tax and regulatory system by supporting the profession and taking proportionate action to address those practitioners who do the wrong thing.
ACNC key activity
- Maintaining a free and accurate register of Australian Charities (the Charity Register).