The ATO is meant to be bringing work back in-house. But its target to cut consultants is ‘woefully inadequate’

Summary

The Australian Taxation Office plans to reduce outsourced work by only $500,000 this financial year, a figure criticized by the Australian Services Union as potentially a typographical error and deemed "woefully inadequate" by Senator Barbara Pocock. This minimal target raises concerns about the agency's commitment to decreasing its reliance on contractors and consultants.