The Australian Taxation Office's Annual report 2008-09 is published to inform Parliament, stakeholders and the community about our performance in administering the taxation system.
The Hon Senator Nick Sherry
Assistant Treasurer
Parliament House
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Dear Senator
I have pleasure in presenting to you the eighty-eighth annual report of the Australian Taxation Office, covering the financial year 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.
This report relates to the wide range of laws that I administer. These include revenue laws, the Australian Business Register and significant aspects of superannuation. The report also includes information on our administration, including the Australian Valuation Office.
In preparing this report, I have addressed all the legislative reporting requirements listed in Appendix 1.
Yours sincerely
Michael D’Ascenzo
Commissioner of Taxation
and Registrar of the Australian Business Register