Australian Taxation Office
DSPANZ co-chairs a number of groups with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). We also represent DSPs on a number of working groups.
Details about each of these groups can be found below.
Digital Partners Stewardship Group (DPSG)
The Digital Partners Stewardship Group, known as the DPSG, allows the ATO and its digital partners, including DSPs, to work together on strategic initiatives as outlined in their Corporate Plan.
DSPANZ Secretary Matthew Prouse is the current co-chair.
More information about the DPSG can be found on the ATO's
website.
Digital Architecture Reference Group (DARG)
The Digital service provider Architecture Reference Group, known as the DARG, allows the ATO and DSPs to work together on items impacting the delivery of wholesale services on ATO's data exchange platforms. The DARG meets face to face three times a year.
DSPANZ Director Mike Behling is the current co-chair.
Access DARG meeting summaries on the ATO's Software Developer website here.
Tax Profession Digital Implementation Group
The Tax Profession Digital Implementation Group focuses on understanding and supporting changes that the ATO, DSPs and tax professionals need to operate successfully in a digital environment.
DSPANZ Director Mike Behling is the current co-chair.
Access Tax Professional Digital Implementation Group meeting summaries on the ATO's website.
Other Working Groups
DSPANZ currently represents DSPs on the following ATO working groups: