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23 Oct 2009	JCPAA biannual meeting with the Commissioner of Taxation Opening statement by Michael D'Ascenzo, Commissioner of Taxation, Friday 23 October 2009 Parliament House, Canberra.
23 Oct 2009	Last week to lodge your tax return The Tax Office today reminded people who prepare their own tax return that there's just one week left to lodge. As the usual deadline of 31 October falls on a weekend, taxpayers have until Monday 2 November to lodge their returns.
20 Oct 2009	Man jailed after stealing family members' identities in tax fraud Brett William Bransby, 36, was today sentenced to four years and six months jail in the Perth District Court for GST fraud of $446,867.
09 Oct 2009	Tax Office thwarts identity fraud attempt Two people were today sentenced to jail by the Sydney District Court for attempted GST and identity fraud.
09 Oct 2009	Warning: Tax refund email scam The Tax Office is warning people about another bogus email circulating that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office.
01 Oct 2009	Only one month left to lodge your tax return There's just one month to go until the 31 October deadline to lodge income tax returns. Acting Tax Commissioner Bruce Quigley has reminded people who are preparing their own returns not to leave it until the last minute.
11 Sep 2009	Man jailed for $1.9 million tax fraud A man was today sentenced to seven years and six months jail in the District Court of South Australia for tax fraud.
01 Sep 2009	Four people imprisoned over Commonwealth fraud charges Joint media release with Customs and Border Protection and the Australian Federal Police - Four people who pleaded guilty to charges relating to defrauding the Commonwealth have been sentenced to imprisonment in the Brisbane Supreme Court yesterday.
18 Aug 2009	One million lodge tax returns online More than one million people have already lodged their tax returns using e-tax, the Tax Office's online lodgement system.
06 Aug 2009	Tax Office focus for 2009-10 In releasing the Compliance program 2009-10 Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo said the Tax Office will continue its strong program of help and assistance for businesses and individuals facing genuine hardship during the economic downturn.
21 Jul 2009	Tax Office submission to US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs The Australian Taxation Office response to US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs request for Australian case studies showing the use of entities incorporated under the laws of some states in the United States of America.
17 Jul 2009	Illicit tobacco crops seized in NSW Southern Highlands This week the Tax Office seized around nine tonnes of stripped tobacco plants and around four tonnes of tobacco leaf from hothouses on two properties in the New South Wales Southern Highlands.
17 Jul 2009	Tax Office welcomes AAT decision The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld the Tax Office's decision to issue a notice of non-compliance to a self-managed super fund (SMSF) found to have contravened the in-house asset rules.
06 Jul 2009	Free electronic tax calendar for small businesses A free electronic calendar is now available on the Tax Office website to help small businesses meet their tax and superannuation guarantee obligations throughout the year.
30 Jun 2009	2009 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 2009	New 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Two 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 2009	Warning: 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Time 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 2009	Self-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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Warning: 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Don'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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Woman 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 2009	Message to staff from the Commissioner (This message was sent from the Commissioner to all Tax Office staff)
23 Apr 2009	Tax 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 2009	Southern Highlands man jailed for GST fraud We publish prosecution media releases on our website to highlight the consequences of failing to comply with tax and superannuation obligations. We believe that six months is an adequate period of time to communicate that message and therefore, this information has been removed.
17 Apr 2009	Pre 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Extra 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 2009	Commissioner 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 2009	Liverpool man jailed for GST fraud We publish prosecution media releases on our website to highlight the consequences of failing to comply with tax and superannuation obligations. We believe that six months is an adequate period of time to communicate that message and therefore, this information has been removed.
19 Mar 2009	Businessman jailed for GST fraud We publish prosecution media releases on our website to highlight the consequences of failing to comply with tax and superannuation obligations. We believe that six months is an adequate period of time to communicate that message and therefore, this information has been removed.
19 Mar 2009	Latest 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 2009	Get 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Film director jailed for tax fraud We publish prosecution media releases on our website to highlight the consequences of failing to comply with tax and superannuation obligations.We believe that six months is an adequate period of time to communicate that message and therefore, this information has been removed.
06 Mar 2009	Tax 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 2009	Private 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	More 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Commissioner 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 2009	Tips 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Commissioner 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 2009	Getting 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 2009	Warning: 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 2009	Education 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 2009	Tax 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 2009	Quarterly 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 2009	Superannuation 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 2009	Beware 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.