The way in which people complain about the Australian Taxation Office and Tax Practitioners Board will change from 1 May 2015.

Legislation transferring the tax complaints role from the Commonwealth (Taxation) Ombudsman to the Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT) will come into effect on 1 May 2015.

From that date most tax complaints will need to be directed to the IGT.

The Ombudsman will continue to receive complaints concerning Public Interest Disclosures or Freedom of Information issues about the ATO or Tax Practitioners Board.

Commonwealth Ombudsman Colin Neave said he would work with the IGT to minimise confusion or inconvenience to taxpayers, and that arrangements for the transfer of the function were in place.