Neither Recoveriescorp nor its parent entity has paid the tax since securing multi-million dollar government contracts Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast 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. Do you know more? Email jonathan.barrett@theguardian.com Continue reading...
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Debt collector hired to chase unpaid taxes for the ATO pays zero corporate tax itself
Recoveriescorp, a private debt collector contracted by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to pursue unpaid taxes, has reportedly paid no corporate tax itself since securing multi-million dollar government contracts. The company, which collects arrears payments including from welfare recipients, and its parent entity have not paid corporate tax despite recording significant income.
Jonathan Barrett Business editorThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-19 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Recoveriescorp, a private debt collector contracted by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to pursue unpaid taxes, has reportedly paid no corporate tax itself since securing multi-million dollar government contracts. The company, which collects arrears payments including from welfare recipients, and its parent entity have not paid corporate tax despite recording significant income. According to an analysis of the company's annual accounts, Recoveriescorp's revenue surpassed $100 million in 2023. The ATO contracts Recoveriescorp to collect debts on its behalf. The news outlet is seeking further information regarding this situation.
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Recoveriescorp's parent entity recorded revenue surpassing $100m during 2025.
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Recoveriescorp pursues arrears payments, including from welfare recipients.
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The ATO contracts are worth tens of millions of dollars.
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Recoveriescorp has paid zero corporate tax since securing contracts from the ATO.
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