Notice of visa data-matching program

ATO’s Enhanced Data Collection for Visa Holders

The 2024-2026 Visa Data Acquisition Program in Detail

The ATO will acquire visa data from the Department of Home Affairs for the 2024 to 2026 income years, including the following:

  • address history and contact history for visa applicants, sponsors, and migration agents;
  • active visas meeting the relevant criteria, and all visa grants;
  • visa grant status by point in time;
  • migration agents who assisted in the processing of the visa;
  • all international travel movements undertaken by visa holders; and
  • sponsor details, and visa subclass name.

The ATO estimates that records relating to approximately nine million individuals will be obtained each financial year.

The objectives of this program are to (among other things) help ensure that individuals and businesses are fulfilling their tax and super reporting obligations, and identify potentially new or emergent approaches to fraud and those entities controlling or exploiting the visa framework.

Many of our business clients like to review their tax position to evaluate any strategies that may be available to legitimately reduce their tax. If you’re one, contact the team at Omnis Group in West Perth on 08 9380 3555 to book your review.

Justin Flavel

Managing Director

Justin’s experience spans across 20 years in accounting, financial analysis and general business practice.

Although born and bred on the land, Justin’s interest was more in spreadsheets, ledgers, and finance which led him to attend university. In 1992, Justin graduated with a Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting and Finance. As well as qualifying as a CPA member and becoming a Fellow of the Taxation Institute of Australia, he began gaining practical experience in small and mid-tier accounting practices.

During the late 90s, Justin decided to expand his horizons and travel through Europe. It was during this time that he seized the opportunity to expand his knowledge on the workings of large organisations by taking on roles in multinational corporations.

Today, Justin’s passion is in facilitating businesses to grow and evolve. His focus is on acting in the role of business mentor to help clients develop the full potential of their businesses. He joins clients on their unique journey, and provides the tools and knowledge they need along the way to make the right decisions.

Justin’s aim for his clients parallels his own philosophy and personal journey—focusing on his own career growth and business success while maintaining balance in his life with his wife and three daughters.

Omnis Group Managing Director - Justin Flavel