| Publication | Title/Description |
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| 22 Jul 2008 | Australian Taxation Office submission to US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
The Australian Taxation Office's submission to the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for a hearing into tax haven banks and US tax compliance conducted by their Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations on 17 July. |
| 22 Jul 2008 | Supreme Court hands down $21 million penalty in fuel blending case
The NSW Supreme Court has ordered a NSW south coast company and the estate of its deceased principal to pay nearly $21 million dollars after being convicted of a series of fuelblending offences. |
| 18 Jul 2008 | Activity statements and super contributions due for the June quarter
The Tax Office today reminded businesses that June quarterly activity statements and super contributions are due by Monday, 28 July 2008. |
| 02 Jul 2008 | Free electronic calendar for small businesses
A new electronic calendar from the Tax Office is now available to help small businesses better manage their tax lodgment and payment deadlines throughout the year. |
| 30 Jun 2008 | 2008 tax time is here
With the end of the financial year here the Tax Office is reminding Australia's 11.8 million taxpayers to start thinking about preparing and lodging their tax return. |
| 30 Jun 2008 | New personal income thresholds to apply from 1 July 2008
The Tax Office today reminded employers to apply the new personal income thresholds to all payments they make to their employees from 1 July 2008. |
| 25 Jun 2008 | Taxpayers warned of four abusive tax schemes
The Tax Office today issued four taxpayer alerts warning people of its concerns about abusive tax schemes. |
| 23 Jun 2008 | Tax Commissioner provides clarification on luxury car tax
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo has today clarified how the proposed luxury car tax will apply to vehicles delivered from 1 July 2008. |
| 19 Jun 2008 | Last chance to fix certain tax mistakes without penalty
Time is running out for people to take advantage of a one-off opportunity to correct past tax mistakes for payments and loans from private companies without facing penalties or interest. |
| 13 Jun 2008 | Contributions to superannuation funds under scrutiny
The Tax Office today issued a taxpayer alert warning trustees and members to be cautious when moving assets other than cash into superannuation funds. |
| 12 Jun 2008 | Save money on your business fuel costs
From 1 July 2008 fuel tax credits will be expanding which means more businesses than ever will be able to reduce their business fuel costs. |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Start thinking about lodging your 2007-08 tax return now
With the end of the financial year approaching the Tax Office today reminded people to start thinking about preparing and lodging their 2008 tax return. |
| 06 Jun 2008 | Provide your TFN to your super fund by June 30
Taxpayers need to provide their tax file number (TFN) to their super fund by Monday 30 June, or risk paying extra tax on certain contributions. |
| 06 Jun 2008 | Take care with land trust arrangements
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today issued a taxpayer alert warning people to be cautious about entering into certain land trust arrangements. |
| 23 May 2008 | Taxpayers warned about two avoidance schemes
The Tax Office today issued two taxpayer alerts warning people about its latest concerns with tax evasion schemes. |
| 09 May 2008 | Beware of tax refund email scam
An email fraudulently claiming to be from the Tax Office is currently circulating. |
| 08 May 2008 | Tax Office welcomes results of information security review
The Tax Office today released the review into its information security practices conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). |
| 07 May 2008 | Tax Commissioner warns against using tax evasion arrangements in Vanuatu
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo issued a taxpayer alert today warning people against using arrangements in Vanuatu or any other jurisdiction to claim false deductions or hide income offshore. |
| 05 May 2008 | Commissioner's opening statement to the JCPAA 30 April 2008
Transcript of the Commissioner's opening statement to the JCPAA 30 April 2008. |
| 23 Apr 2008 | Activity statements and super contributions due for the March quarter
The Tax Office today reminded businesses that March quarterly activity statements and super contributions are due by Monday, 28 April 2008. |
| 18 Apr 2008 | Certain 'wash sale' arrangements under review
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today issued a taxpayer alert warning people to be cautious about certain 'wash sale' arrangements to reduce capital gains or claim deductions. |
| 17 Apr 2008 | Promoter penalty practice statements released
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today released two practice statements outlining the principles the Tax Office will follow in applying the promoter penalty laws. |
| 11 Apr 2008 | Adelaide man jailed for avoiding tax
An Adelaide man was today sentenced to three years and nine months jail by the Adelaide District Court for tax fraud totalling $410,964. |
| 10 Apr 2008 | Commissioner warns against settling previous debt scheme debts through a new scheme
The Tax Office today issued a taxpayer alert warning about arrangements where taxpayers previously involved with tax avoidance or evasion schemes are approached to enter into a new scheme to obtain a tax deduction and to settle debts arising from the financing of the previous schemes. |
| 04 Apr 2008 | Certain borrowings by self-managed superannuation funds under review
The Tax Office has issued a taxpayer alert warning trustees to be cautious about entering into certain limited recourse borrowings to acquire assets for their self managed super fund (SMSF). |
| 31 Mar 2008 | Accountant jailed for attempting GST fraud of over $4.5 million
An Adelaide accountant was today sentenced to three years and three months jail by the District Court of South Australia for $4,560,007 in attempted GST fraud and forgery. |
| 31 Mar 2008 | New tax tool for wealthy Australians
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today reminded wealthy Australians that, irrespective of the business and tax advice they receive, they are responsible for their own tax affairs. |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Certain uncommercial trust arrangements under review
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo issued two taxpayer alerts today warning taxpayers and trustees of self managed super funds to be cautious of claiming deductions in relation to trust arrangements. |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Latest taxation statistics released
The latest edition of taxation statistics, the Tax Office's most comprehensive statistical publication, is now available. |
| 13 Mar 2008 | Tax Commissioner warns against hiding income or assets offshore
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo issued a taxpayer alert today warning people against hiding income or assets offshore. |
| 05 Mar 2008 | Protect your tax file number and keep your details safe
The Tax Office is reminding people to keep their tax file number (TFN) as safe as they would a passport or bank account details. |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Tax Commissioners battle against tax evasion
Tax administrations in Australia, Canada, France, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the United States of America and others, all member countries of the OECD's Forum on Tax Administration (FTA), are working together concerning Liechtenstein accounts being used for tax avoidance and evasion. |
| 25 Feb 2008 | December quarterly activity statements due
The Tax Office today reminded businesses that quarterly activity statements for the December quarter are due by Thursday, 28 February 2008. |
| 19 Feb 2008 | Last days to lodge your tax return using e-tax
If you haven't lodged a tax return for the 2006-07 financial year and are planning to lodge online, you only have until Friday, 29 February 2008. |
| 21 Jan 2008 | December quarterly superannuation contributions due soon
The Tax Office today reminded employers that December quarterly superannuation contributions for their employees must be paid to a complying superannuation fund by Tuesday, 29 January 2008. |
| 18 Jan 2008 | Record-breaking 1.9 million people use e-tax to lodge 2007 tax return
A record-breaking 1.9 million people lodged their 2007 return online using e-tax, the Tax Office said today. |
| 17 Jan 2008 | Tax help for farmers
Many farmers and regional communities are under increased pressure due to drought, floods, bushfires and storms. |
| 14 Jan 2008 | Certain stapled security arrangements under review
Acting Tax Commissioner Bruce Quigley today warned people to be cautious about claiming deductions for losses incurred under certain stapled security arrangements. |
| 10 Jan 2008 | Tax help for people affected by NSW and Qld floods
With recent flooding in NSW and Queensland the Tax Office has assured affected residents they don't need to worry about their tax at this time. |
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