Debt collector hired to chase unpaid taxes for the ATO pays zero corporate tax itself
Neither Recoveriescorp nor its parent entity has paid the tax since securing multi-million dollar government contractsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA private debt collector has paid zero corporate tax since securing contracts worth tens of millions of dollars from the...
<p>Neither Recoveriescorp nor its parent entity has paid the tax since securing multi-million dollar government contracts</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>Do you know more? Email jonathan.barrett@theguardian.com</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/20/debt-collector-hired-by-ato-pays-zero-corporate-tax">Continue reading...</a>
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