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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jonathan Barrett Business editor

Debt collector hired to chase unpaid taxes for the ATO pays zero corporate tax itself

ATO signage
The Australian Taxation Office has awarded Recoveriescorp $42.8m worth of contracts since 2022, according to the government tender portal. Composite: AAP

A private debt collector has paid zero corporate tax since securing contracts worth tens of millions of dollars from the Australian Taxation Office to pursue arrears payments, including from welfare recipients.

The parent entity of the outsource operator, Recoveriescorp, has recorded large income streams in its two most recent annual accounts, according to Guardian Australia analysis, with revenue surpassing $100m during 2025.

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