Whistleblower claims ATO was ‘callous’ when taxpayer said he was ‘losing will to live’ over debts

Richard Boyle alleges tax office blocked him from helping individuals and one senior staff member said I am sick of taxpayers threatening suicide'

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Whistleblower Richard Boyle has alleged the Australian Taxation Office took a callous" approach to taxpayers who expressed suicidal thoughts while being chased for debts.

Boyle has also alleged he was blocked from helping one individual who said they were losing the will to live", with a senior employee stating they were sick of taxpayers threatening suicide".

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