• CreditProtect formally recognised by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a Registered Credit Reporting Body (CRB)
  • Signing of Deed of Agreement enables integration of ATO default data into CreditProtect’s platform
  • Milestone cements CreditProtect’s position alongside Australia’s established credit bureaus

Australia, 19 September 2025: CreditProtect, Australia’s newest SaaS commercial credit bureau, has been officially recognised by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) as a Registered Credit Reporting Body (CRB). The signing of a Deed of Agreement with the ATO enables CreditProtect to incorporate ATO tax default data into its platform—delivering richer insights and strengthening the quality of credit risk assessments for Australian businesses.

This milestone places CreditProtect on par with Australia’s other registered credit bureaus for ATO data and builds on its June launch, where the bureau entered the market backed by Experian, the world’s largest global credit bureau. Through its data partnership with illion, CreditProtect launched with access to extensive commercial risk data from day one, eliminating years of data development and immediately delivering meaningful insights to SMEs.

ATO recognition adds powerful new data

ATO default data is a critical element in assessing the financial health of businesses, particularly SMEs that often operate with limited visibility into their customers’ obligations. By incorporating this dataset, CreditProtect enhances its ability to deliver early warning indicators of risk—helping businesses identify potential credit issues before they escalate. Colin Porter, founder of CreditProtect, said the recognition by the ATO marks a defining step in the company’s growth:

“Being recognised as a Registered CRB with the ATO, and signing the Deed of Agreement, gives us access to important ATO default data that directly benefits our customers. This recognition not only places us alongside our peers, but it also strengthens our platform by adding critical insights that SMEs can use to make smarter, safer credit decisions.”

About CreditProtect

Founded by fintech entrepreneur Colin Porter, CreditProtect is Australia’s newest commercial credit bureau. Leveraging Experian’s global strength and illion’s comprehensive data, CreditProtect delivers affordable, modern credit reporting for SMEs. The platform combines advanced analytics, AI-driven insights, ASIC data, court records, and now ATO default data to provide a complete picture of customer risk and empower businesses of all sizes to protect their cash flow.

About Experian

Experian is the world’s largest global credit bureau, operating in 32 countries and helping organisations manage risk, prevent fraud, and unlock growth opportunities through data and technology.


Source: CreditProtect Press Release