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30 Jun 20092009 Tax time is here
The Tax Office today reminded Australia's 11.8 million taxpayers to start getting ready to lodge their tax returns.
30 Jun 2009New personal income tax thresholds apply from 1 July 2009
The Tax Office is reminding employers to use new personal income tax threshold rates from 1 July 2009.
29 Jun 2009Tax Office extends contract with EDS
The Tax Office today extended its agreement with EDS Australia Pty Ltd for end-user computing and centralised computing services to 30 June 2012.
29 Jun 2009Two men sentenced to jail for tax fraud
Two men were today sentenced to jail by the Melbourne County Court for tax fraud and money laundering offences.
19 Jun 2009Warning: 30% tax discount email scam
The Tax Office is warning people to be wary of a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer a 30% discount on their taxes.
17 Jun 2009Tax bonus payment - 30 June deadline
Time is fast running out for people who may be eligible for the tax bonus payment to lodge their 2007-08 tax return.
16 Jun 2009Tax Office and Optus sign managed network services contract
The Tax Office and Optus today signed the contract for the managed network services (MNS) bundle.
12 Jun 2009Time to start thinking about lodging your 2008-09 tax return
As the financial year comes to a close the Tax Office today reminded people to start thinking about preparing and lodging their 2009 tax return.
10 Jun 2009Self-managed super funds related party transactions under review
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today warned trustees of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) about people offering to set up agreements between funds and related parties to purchase assets, particularly properties.
10 Jun 2009Tax Office helping small businesses to stay on top of tax debt
The Tax Office has announced new measures to help businesses with an annual turnover of less than $2 million that are struggling to manage their tax debts in the current economic climate.
09 Jun 2009Warning: tax refund email scam
The Tax Office is warning people to be wary of a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office.
04 Jun 2009Tax Office focusing on uncommercial insurance arrangements
The Tax Office today issued a taxpayer alert warning businesses to be wary of arrangements that attempt to claim inflated deductions for uncommercial insurance expenses.
29 May 2009Don't delay, lodge today
With around 500,000 people eligible for the tax bonus payment yet to lodge their 2007-08 tax return, the Tax Office is reminding people to lodge before time runs out.
25 May 2009Tax Office and Optus in final negotiations for managed network services contract
The Tax Office today announced the commencement of final contract negotiations with Optus Networks Pty Limited as service provider for the first of the three ICT outsourced service bundles managed network services (MNS).
21 May 2009Tax Office focusing on inappropriate loss schemes
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today released three taxpayer alerts warning people the Tax Office is closely reviewing three arrangements that attempt to falsely generate claims for inappropriate tax losses.
19 May 2009Tax Office warns about tax treatment of retail premiums
The Tax Office today issued a taxpayer alert designed to help shareholders make informed decisions whether to take up entitlements to a share offer based on the tax treatment of retail premium payments.
18 May 2009Tax Office examines SMSF use of negotiable instruments
The Tax Office today issued a taxpayer alert warning trustees of self-managed super funds (SMSF) to be cautious of arrangements involving the non-commercial use of negotiable instruments, such as promissory notes, in an attempt to gain income tax and super benefits.
06 May 2009Tax bonus payments on track
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today announced the Tax Office has distributed 6.5 million tax bonus payments and is on track to distribute 7.8 million payments by 16 May 2009.
06 May 2009Tax Office resumes all correspondence with bushfire affected Victorians
The Tax Office today advised that correspondence to bushfire affected areas of Victoria will return to normal from 18 May.
01 May 2009Woman jailed for GST fraud
A Sydney woman was today sentenced to seven years jail in the Sydney District Court for GST fraud of $506,511.
23 Apr 2009Message to staff from the Commissioner
(This message was sent from the Commissioner to all Tax Office staff)
23 Apr 2009Tax Office warns against certain cross-border financing arrangements
The Tax Office today issued a taxpayer alert warning larger businesses to be wary of cross-border financing arrangements established predominantly to claim debt deductions.
20 Apr 2009Southern Highlands man jailed for GST fraud
A Southern Highlands man has today been sentenced to three years jail in the Downing Centre Court in Sydney for GST fraud totalling $227,660.58.
17 Apr 2009Pre 1999 self-managed super fund and related unit trusts arrangement under review
The Tax Office is warning people to be cautious of arrangements being promoted that involve the sale of an inactive pre 1999 self-managed super fund (SMSF) with a related unit trust.
09 Apr 2009Tax bonus payments begin to roll-out next week
Following the High Court's decision, the Tax Office today said 7.4 million people who have already lodged their 2007-08 tax return will begin receiving their tax bonus payments from next week.
06 Apr 2009Extra time to lodge and pay FBT for people affected by bushfires and floods
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today announced people affected by recent floods in Queensland and northern New South Wales or the Victorian bushfires will be given extra time to lodge their fringe benefits tax (FBT) returns and make any payments.
01 Apr 2009Commissioner examining arrangements in the wine industry
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today warned the wine industry the Tax Office is examining two arrangements that attempt to reduce the amount of wine equalisation tax (WET) paid, or to claim the WET producer rebate.
27 Mar 2009Liverpool man jailed for GST fraud
A Liverpool man was today sentenced to five years and four months jail in the Campbelltown District Court for fraudulently claiming over $130,000 in GST refunds.
19 Mar 2009Businessman jailed for GST fraud
A Victorian businessman was today sentenced to three years and one day jail by the Victorian County Court for GST fraud of over $400,000.
19 Mar 2009Latest taxation statistics released
The Tax Office has released the latest edition of Taxation statistics 2006-07, the Tax Office's most comprehensive statistical publication.
12 Mar 2009Get your tax bonus faster - update your details
The Tax Office is reminding people whose address or bank account details have changed since they lodged their 2007-08 tax return to update them by Sunday 15 March to get their tax bonus payment faster.
11 Mar 2009Tax help for Victorians
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today announced tax refunds and payment advice notices for people affected by the Victorian bushfires will soon be on the way.
06 Mar 2009Film director jailed for tax fraud
A film and documentary director was today sentenced to three years and six months jail in the District Court of NSW for promoting arrangements which attempted to defraud the Commonwealth of almost $9 million.
06 Mar 2009Tax Office warns of tax bonus payment scams
The Tax Office has repeated its warning to be cautious about bogus phone calls and other scams relating to the Government's tax bonus payments.
03 Mar 2009Private rulings register to stay
After consultation with tax professionals Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today said he will maintain the register of private rulings in its current form.
02 Mar 2009Tax help for flood affected areas of Queensland and New South Wales
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today said the Tax Office has been making it a priority to respond to requests for assistance from people in disaster declared areas of Northern Queensland and Northern New South Wales.
27 Feb 2009Tax Office extends deadline for super guarantee charge in disaster declared areas
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today announced an extension to the deadline for current superannuation guarantee charge statements for people in natural disaster affected areas in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales.
24 Feb 2009More tax help for people affected by bushfires and floods
The Tax Office today announced further practical help for people and businesses affected by the Victorian bushfires or the Queensland or New South Wales floods.
18 Feb 2009Tax Office to start making tax bonus payments from April
The Tax Office today announced that preparations are underway to make tax bonus payments progressively from early April 2009.
17 Feb 2009Commissioner examining uncommercial property arrangements
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today issued two taxpayer alerts warning the community that the Tax Office is closely examining uncommercial property arrangements that try to obtain unintended GST benefits.
10 Feb 2009Tips for claiming donations to emergency relief funds
The Tax Office today announced a practical approach to ensure those donating to help the victims of the Victorian bushfires and Northern Queensland floods can do so with minimum fuss.
06 Feb 2009Tax help available for people affected by Queensland storms
The Tax Office understands that, for those affected by difficult circumstances such as droughts and the recent storm activity in Queensland, tax obligations may not be a priority at this time.
05 Feb 2009Commissioner to scrutinise mining rehabilitation schemes
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today issued a taxpayer alert warning mining companies to be cautious before entering into arrangements that allow them to claim an immediate deduction for future obligations to rehabilitate a mine site.
03 Feb 2009Getting the tax bonus to you
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today announced that work is underway to ensure the Tax Office can start paying the Australian Government's tax bonus from early April 2009.
02 Feb 2009Warning: Tax refund email scam
The Tax Office is warning people about another email scam being circulated that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office.
22 Jan 2009Education tax refund helps with school costs
Acting Tax Commissioner Jennie Granger today said it was important for people to remember to keep their receipts if they wish to claim the education tax refund.
22 Jan 2009Tax Office warns against arrangements involving a prepaid forward purchase agreement
The Tax Office today issued a taxpayer alert warning multi-national businesses to be cautious before entering into cross-border financing arrangements involving certain prepaid forward purchase agreements.
21 Jan 2009Quarterly superannuation contributions due for December
The Tax Office today reminded employers that December quarterly superannuation contributions are due by Wednesday 28 January 2009.
08 Jan 2009Superannuation illegal early release arrangements under review
The Tax Office has today issued a taxpayer alert warning people to be cautious of arrangements offering early access to super benefits via self-managed super funds
06 Jan 2009Beware of tax refund email scam
The Tax Office is warning people about a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office.
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