Postscript
How to report a tax crime
Help the ATO ensure everyone pays their fair share of tax. Report information on tax crime to the Tax Evasion Referral Centre on 1800 060 062.
Contact us for information on how to report tax crime or for answers to frequently asked questions.
Offshore Voluntary Disclosures
Taxpayers with undisclosed income from offshore activities can contact the ATO to make a voluntary disclosure.
Full details about making a voluntary disclosure, including information on eligibility can be found at www.ato.gov.au/offshorevoluntarydisclosure.
Making a voluntary disclosure
The ATO encourages taxpayers who have made a mistake in relation to their tax affairs to make a voluntary disclosure. This can lead to reductions in shortfall penalties and interest, particularly if the voluntary disclosure is made before the notification of an audit.
Voluntary disclosures can be made in writing, electronically, by phone, or via other methods available in specific circumstances.
Read full details about how to make a voluntary disclosure.
Speeches
Recent ATO speeches on tax and superannuation compliance topics
Commissioner's Speeches
In conference
The 2011 Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) conference will be held 7-8 November in Sydney.
Read between the lines
Commonwealth Organised Crime Response Plan overview.
Websites to watch
MoneySmart website helps ordinary Australians take steps to improve their personal finances. The site provides independent information to help people be better informed in making decisions and take action on matters that will make a difference to their life.
Since July 2008, ASIC has been the government agency with overall responsibility for financial literacy. The MoneySmart website is one of the key initiatives in the National Financial Literacy Strategy.
Cybersmart provides activities, resources and practical advice to help children, teens and parents safely enjoy the online world. Cybersmart also offers training and resources for schools and materials for library staff. Developed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Cybersmart is part of the Australian Government's cyber safety program, and contains a wealth of useful information about protecting your identity and personal information online.
Stay smart online provides information for Australian internet users on the simple steps they can take to protect their personal and financial information online.
Protect Your Financial Identity was developed by the Australian Bankers' Association, the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission. The website provides information about how to protect your financial identity in everyday life and minimise the damage if a problem occurs.
We are listening
Always on the look out for ways to improve, we recently conducted research to find out what you like about our magazine and what we could do better. Thank you to everyone that participated. We took all of your feedback on board and look forward to giving you more of what you want in this, and future, issues of the magazine.
What you told us and how we responded:
More case studies and real life examples
In this edition we have packed in more case studies and real life examples - including a case study about a financial adviser who was assisting his clients launder money.
A shorter, more succinct magazine
In this edition we have been careful to only include the most relevant, useful stories, and have the kept the file size of the PDF as low as possible without downgrading the look and feel of the magazine.
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Last Modified: Tuesday, 20 March 2012