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Compliance program 2008-09

 
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Government organisations

Government organisations are exempt from income tax and consists of approximately: number of organisations, 17,000; percentage of Australians employed by government organisations, 15%; government organisations contribute about 8%.

Across the various levels of government there are about 17,000 different organisations employing nearly 15% of all people employed in Australia.

Most government organisations are exempt from income tax and the GST they pay is generally refunded to them. Overall, this segment receives a refund equal to around 3% of the total tax we collect.

As a result of the amounts they withhold from payments to their employees, government organisations contribute about 8% of the total income tax we collect.

Sections within Government organisations

Last Modified: Wednesday, 13 August 2008
 
Table of contents
Foreword
Summary of compliance results 2007-08
Open and accountable administration
Headline issues for 2008-09
Our approach to tax compliance
Individuals
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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