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Data matching

How and why we request data from various platforms in the sharing economy.

Last updated 20 August 2025

We request data from digital platforms operating in Australia as a way to identify people who earn income through the sharing economy.

We do this to help people who earn sharing economy income understand and meet their tax obligations, including their registration, lodgment, reporting and payment obligations.

Find out more about how we use data matching.

We currently collect data from:

For more information, including examples and reporting requirements, see the Sharing Economy Reporting Regime (SERR).

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