Tax Office explains why it didn't check JobKeeper numbers sooner

Kirsten Lawson
Updated May 26 2020 - 6:50am, first published 2:30am
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The Tax Office has admitted that it didn't check the JobKeeper numbers earlier partly because they matched the Treasury forecasts of how many people would be paid under the scheme.

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Kirsten Lawson

Kirsten Lawson

Political reporter

It's about the truth for me. That means asking questions. Then asking more questions. On the best days, we get answers.

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