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Compliance program 2008-09

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Headline issues for 2008-09

Jennie Granger - Second Commissioner, Compliance

Our program sets out, for each segment, our view of compliance with the tax and superannuation systems by the Australian community. It is a positive story!

It also outlines our concerns about where compliance is at risk and the actions we are taking to address this.

As always, our intention is to alert people and businesses upfront to risks so they can avoid the pitfalls. We outline the practical help we can provide.

Increasingly we are also providing practical guidance on what people and businesses need to do to self correct and get back on track. A great example is here for those who got caught up in concealing income through offshore accounts.

We also outline the risks of detection and the consequences for those thinking of ignoring their obligations. This is very important for reinforcing everyone's confidence in our tax and superannuation systems.

Jennie Granger
Second Commissioner, Compliance

Sections within Headline issues for 2008-09

Last Modified: Wednesday, 13 August 2008

Table of contents

Summary of compliance results 2007-08

Open and accountable administration

Headline issues for 2008-09

Delivering on new measures and government policy

Saving for retirement

Maintaining compliance in a global economy

Improving small business compliance

Tackling abuse of the tax system

Our approach to tax compliance

Micro enterprises

Feature: Dealing with the cash economy

Feature: Meeting employer obligations

Feature: Super tools for trustees and auditors

Small to medium enterprises

Large businesses

Non-profit organisations

Government organisations

Tax practitioners

Feature: Promoter penalty laws yield results

Serious abuse of the tax and superannuation systems

Our commitment to you

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