Compliance program 2011-12

Individuals

Each year around 12.4 million individuals lodge income tax returns.

For most individuals, lodging an annual income tax return is their major - and sometimes only - interaction with us.

We provide targeted and meaningful information to the community through a variety of programs. These range from assisting people new to the taxation and superannuation systems to being on the ground helping people affected by natural disasters.

As most Australians willingly meet their obligations, we are protecting the taxation and superannuation systems by deterring, detecting and dealing with those who do not.

Each year around 634,000 people register for a tax file number, taking their first step into the taxation and superannuation systems. These people, along with others in the community, may need extra support to understand their obligations.

We are continuing our work to include taxation and superannuation concepts in all levels of the education system. We are also building an online, interactive curriculum resource to help teachers educate youth and prepare them for the workforce.

Sections within Individuals

• Employees and contractors
• Work-related expenses
• Overseas income
• Pre-filling tax returns
• Information matching
• Refund fraud
• Split loans
• Referrals to the Tax Practitioners Board
• Superannuation
• Executives, directors and other highly paid individuals