| No safe havens |
| Media release announcing that the Tax Commissioners from Australia, the United States and United Kingdom have substantial new data which reveals extensive use of complex offshore structures to conceal assets by wealthy individuals and companies. |
| Registrar officers doorknocking Brisbane businesses |
| Media release on Australian Business Register (ABR) field officers visiting Brisbane businesses. |
| SA labour-hire companies now in ATO sights |
| Search warrants have been executed on premises associated with 80 South Australian based labour-hire companies operating in the agricultural industry suspected of phoenix company behaviour. |
| Correction to Fairfax story |
| It has been reported today that taxpayer information is at risk after criminals stole the identity of four tax agents. The report suggested that all Australian taxpayers' information was under threat. This is incorrect. |
| Tax help for flood affected areas |
| Tax help and support is in place to help people affected by the recent Queensland and New South Wales floods. |
| Beware of malware embedded in tax scams |
| The ATO is reminding people to be aware of scam emails currently circulating that claim to be from the ATO. |
| Tax help for people affected by bushfires |
| Refunds will be fast tracked for people directly affected by bushfires and they will have additional time to lodge activity statements. |
| No receipts needed for donations up to $10 and ATO support for affected people |
| People can claim donations up to $10 made to disaster relief funds for the recent bushfires in their 2013 tax return without a receipt. |
| Tax bills due soon |
| People who have received an income tax bill for 2011-12 are reminded to pay any amount owing by the due date to avoid incurring interest for late payment. |
| ATO signs historic ACA with Alcoa |
| Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today signed an historic Annual Compliance Agreement (ACA) with Alcoa of Australia Limited (Alcoa) whilst in Perth. |
| $40 million in assets restrained, tax evasion and money laundering scheme dismantled |
| As part of Project Wickenby, the Australian Federal Police has charged a man with conspiring to dishonestly cause a loss to the Australian Tax Office and conspiring to deal in the proceeds of crime to the value of $63 million, dismantling a multi-million dollar tax evasion and money laundering scheme. |
| Tax time 2011 just around the corner |
| With tax time just around the corner, Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo says now is a good time to start thinking about preparing your 2011 tax return. |
| Tax Office reviews inappropriate shifting of business losses into Australia |
| Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today issued a taxpayer alert warning multinationals that the Tax Office will be closely examining claims for foreign business losses shifted to Australia. |
| One week to lodge your income tax return |
| The Tax Office today reminded people who prepare their own tax return that the Friday 31 October deadline is only one week away. |
| 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 lodgment system. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Tax Office launches Reconciliation action plan |
| The Tax Office today launched its Reconciliation action plan to improve the wellbeing of Indigenous Australians through employment, cultural awareness and education. |
| Beware tax refund email scam |
| The Tax Office is again warning people about a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office. |
| Quarterly activity statements and super contributions due |
| The Tax Office today reminded businesses their September quarterly activity statements are due Monday 29 October. |
| Final ruling on agricultural managed investment schemes released |
| The Tax Office today released the final ruling on the income tax treatment of registered agricultural managed investment schemes. |
| Tax Office warns of scam email |
| The Tax Office is warning people about a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office. |
| Tax Office announces external debt collection services panel |
| The Tax Office today announced the appointment of a panel of external collection agencies to assist with the collection of debt, including tax debts over two years old and employer superannuation guarantee charge debt. |
| Increased scrutiny on tax havens |
| The Tax Office today released the latest Tax havens and tax administration booklet outlining its concerns with tax haven arrangements and advice on how people can get their tax affairs in order. |
| SMSF products available for public comment |
| The Tax Office today invited public comment on the first in a series of draft rulings and determinations on self managed super funds (SMSFs). |
| e-tax reaches one millionth lodgment milestone |
| e-tax has reached a milestone with more than one million people already lodging their tax return online, a 20% increase on the same time last year. |
| Tax Office to appeal decision on security deposits |
| The Tax Office is seeking special leave to appeal to the High Court against a recent decision of the Full Federal Court finding that no GST was payable on the forfeiture of a security deposit. |
| Quarterly activity statements and super contributions due |
| The Tax Office today reminded businesses that June quarterly activity statements and super contributions are due Monday 30 July. |
| ASIC and ATO warn consumers tempted by illegal early access super schemes |
| The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Taxation Office (Tax Office) today issued a joint warning about illegal schemes offering people early access to their superannuation funds. |
| Tax Office announces offshore voluntary disclosure initiative |
| Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today announced an initiative encouraging taxpayers to come forward and make disclosures of unreported income from offshore activities. |
| Free tax help now available |
| Volunteers trained by the Tax Office are now available in your area to help low income earners prepare their tax returns. |
| Tax help for people affected by Victorian floods |
| People affected by the recent floods in Victoria do not need to worry about their tax at this time. |
| Tax Office warns of illegal early access to superannuation |
| The Tax Office has warned people from non-English speaking backgrounds to beware of schemes offering access to superannuation benefits before retirement. |
| Car limit and luxury car tax threshold for 2007-08 |
| The Tax Office announced today the car limit, which is used to work out certain deductions for motor vehicles, has increased to $57,123 for the 2007-08 financial year. |
| Tax Office warning on education or scholarship trust schemes |
| The Tax Office today warned taxpayers to be cautious of arrangements that seek to reduce tax through 'education or scholarship trusts' for a student who may be a family member of the person contributing to the trust. |
| Tax help for people affected by the NSW floods |
| The Tax Office has assured people affected by the floods in New South Wales that they do not need to worry about their tax at this time. |
| Tax Office email scam warning |
| The Tax Office is again warning people to be wary of a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office. |
| More help for business |
| The Tax Office has released three new web-based tools to help employers understand and meet their tax and super obligations. |
| Tax Office investigating Division 7A avoidance schemes |
| The Tax Office is investigating arrangements designed to avoid operation of Division 7A through use of Corporate Limited Partnerships. |
| Tax Office warning on employee share schemes |
| The Tax Office today warned employees, directors and executives to be cautious of using trust arrangements to reduce tax on options and shares acquired under an employee share scheme. |
| Expansion of Joint International Tax Shelter Information Centre (JITSIC) |
| The Commissioners of the Australian, Canadian, UK and US tax administrations today announced plans to open a second JITSIC office in London UK, in Spring 2007. |
| Foreign tax credit schemes under examination |
| The Tax Office announced today it is investigating arrangements that seek to reduce tax on Australian income through the use of foreign tax credits. |
| ASIC and Tax Office sign new MOU |
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission Chairman Jeffrey Lucy and Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo have signed a new memorandum of understanding to consolidate and strengthen the working relationship between the two agencies. |
| Employee entitlement funds under investigation |
| Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo has warned people to be cautious of entering into suspected tax avoidance arrangements involving employee entitlement funds. |
| Practice statement on share buy-backs released |
| The Tax Office today released a practice statement providing guidance to staff on share buy-backs. |
| Quarterly activity statements and super contributions due |
| Today the Tax Office reminded businesses that March quarterly activity statements and super contributions are due on Monday 30 April. |
| Draft ruling on registered agricultural managed investment schemes released |
| The Tax Office today released the draft ruling on the income tax treatment of registered agricultural managed investment schemes. |
| Transitional arrangements for agribusiness managed investment schemes |
| Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today announced a transitional period for the Tax Office's reconsidered view of the tax treatment of agribusiness managed investment schemes. |
| Tax Office warns of email scam |
| The Tax Office has warned people about a fraudulent email being circulated that claims to offer a refund from the Tax Office |
| Quarterly activity statement due next week |
| Today the Tax Office reminded businesses that December quarter activity statements are due Wednesday 28 February, which is less than a week away. |
| December quarterly superannuation contributions due soon |
| The Tax Office today reminded employers that December quarterly superannuation contributions must be paid to a complying superannuation fund by Monday 29 January 2007. |
| The Tax Office and BP Australia sign forward compliance arrangement |
| The Tax Office and BP Australia have signed a forward compliance arrangement, an innovative new compliance process designed to promote best tax practice and reduce tax compliance costs for both business and the Tax Office. |
| Large business and the ATO working together |
| The benefits of a more open working relationship between the ATO and corporate Australia were welcomed by all at the jointly sponsored Large Business Symposium held in Sydney today. |
| Tax Office to complete large audits within two years |
| The Tax Office will aim to complete large company audits within two years using more efficient, open and transparent processes. |
| Superannuation holding account closing soon |
| The Tax Office today reminded employers who pay superannuation contributions into the superannuation holding accounts (SHA) special account that it will close to employer contributions from 30 June 2006. |
| Tax Office cautions foreign workers to beware of promoters offering living away from home allowance schemes |
| A Taxpayer Alert was issued today warning foreign nationals working in Australia to beware of schemes offering tax-free salary paid as a so-called 'Living away from home allowance'. |