Mass marketed tax schemes: preliminary findings from a survey of investors

A national survey of 6,000 taxpayers involved in tax planning schemes was conducted by the Australian National University in 2002. The survey examined taxpayers' views of the ATO, the tax system and the ATO's approach toward dealing with the schemes issue. One finding suggest that the schemes market was more supply than demand driven, and it was also found that the ATO's moves to discourage future marketing and investment in such arrangements has been effective.