Gifts, hospitality or other benefits register
The ATO gifts, hospitality or other benefits policy encourages all ATO executives and staff to politely decline offers of gifts, hospitality, or other benefits.
Gifts, hospitality or other benefits may potentially compromise staff integrity.
Since 18 October 2019, the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC)External Link has required all agency heads to publicly disclose all gifts or benefits accepted and valued at or over A$100 (excluding GST).
ATO staff must supply this information in the following table formats including all donor names.
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Commissioner of Taxation gift declarations
The tables below show the quarterly Commissioner of Taxation gift and other benefit declarations.
Declaration
In the course of my duties as agency head of the Australian Taxation Office, I've received the following gifts, benefits or both, the value of which exceeds the A$100 threshold (excluding GST).
2020–21 financial year
Quarter 1 (1 July – 30 September 2020)
Gifts other benefits declared by the Commissioner of Taxation in Quarter 1, 2020–21
Date received
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Date recorded
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Gift, item, benefit or service
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Received by
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Presented by
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Occasion
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Estimated value in A$
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10/06/20
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03/07/20
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Hospitality
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Commissioner of Taxation
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Boston Consulting Group
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Hospitality provided at a working dinner engagement as part of official duties.
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$139.50
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Quarter 2 (1 October – 31 December 2020)
There are no gifts or benefits to report for this period.
Quarter 3 (1 January – 31 March 2021)
There are no gifts or benefits to report for this period.
2019–20 financial year
Quarter 2 (18 October – 31 December 2019)
Gifts other benefits declared by the Commissioner of Taxation in Quarter 2, 2019–20
Date received
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Date recorded
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Gift item/benefit service
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Received by
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Presented by
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Occasion
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Estimated value in A$
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12/11/2019
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3/12/2019
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Accommodation
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Commissioner of Taxation
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General Authority of Zakat and Tax, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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3 nights accommodation provided for speaking engagement and attendance at global tax policy and compliance conference with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), International Monetary Fund (IMF) and global revenue authorities, hosted by the 2020 Chair of the G20, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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$1,004.10
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Ongoing
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31/01/2020
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Lounge membership
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Commissioner of Taxation
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Virgin Australia
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Not applicable
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Not known
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Ongoing
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31/01/2020
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Lounge membership
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Commissioner of Taxation
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Qantas
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Not applicable
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Not known
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Quarter 3 (1 January – 31 March 2020)
There are no gifts or benefits to report for this period.
Quarter 4 (1 April – 30 June 2020)
There are no gifts or benefits to report for this period.
ATO executive and staff gift declarations
The APSC encourages Commonwealth agencies to publicly disclose all gifts or benefits accepted by all staff valued at more than A$100 (excluding GST) in the following format, including the publication of donor names.
Throughout the year some ATO staff may accept complimentary airline lounge membership. These memberships are available to all travellers (government sector, private sector and private travellers) and may therefore be received as a result of personal and/or business-related travel. General airline lounge memberships will not be published individually in the tables below.
ATO staff have accepted the following offers valued at more than A$100 (excluding GST) from 1 February 2020. The tables below show quarterly ATO staff gifts or other declarations.
2020–21 financial year
Quarter 1 (1 July – 30 September 2020)
Gifts or other benefits declared by ATO Executive and staff in Quarter 1, 2020–21
Date received
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Date recorded
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Gift item or benefit service
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Presented by
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Occasion
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Estimated value in A$
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03/07/2020
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05/08/2020
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Event invitation
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Tax Institute of Australia
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As a presenter at the event, complimentary attendance was provided to other sessions. This offer was made to all presenters at the conference.
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$480
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10/06/2020
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02/07/2020
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Hospitality
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Boston Consulting Group
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Hospitality provided at a working dinner as part of official duties.
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$139.50
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Quarter 2 (1 October – 31 December 2020)
Gifts or other benefits declared by ATO Executive and staff in Quarter 2, 2020–21
Date received
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Date recorded
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Gift item or benefit service
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Presented by
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Occasion
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Estimated value in A$
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06/10/2020
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07/10/2020
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Event invitation
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CPA Australia
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As an ACNC member of the CPA virtual congress organising committee, complimentary attendance was provided. This offer was made to all members of the organising committee.
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$250
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21/10/2020
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02/11/2020
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Event invitation
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Australian Financial Review
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Attended the AFR CFO Live conference as part of official duties to assist with logistics and support ATO speaker.
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$395.70
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07/12/2020
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07/12/2020
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Bottle of wine
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Streem
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Received in the mail as a Christmas gift and surrendered to Workplace Services for official use only.
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$105
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Quarter 3 (1 February – 31 March 2021)
Gifts or other benefits declared by ATO Executive and staff in Quarter 3, 2020–21
Date received
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Date recorded
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Gift item or benefit service
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Presented by
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Occasion
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Estimated value in A$
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09/03/2021
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12/03/2021
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Hospitality
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Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (COSBOA)
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Hospitality provided at a working dinner as part of official duties.
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$112
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15/02/2021
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16/02/2021
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Event invitation
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Self-Managed Super Fund Association
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As a presenter at the event, complimentary attendance was provided.
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$1,650
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04/02/2021
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03/03/2021
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Event invitation
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The Hatchery
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As a presenter at the event. Complimentary attendance was provided.
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$1208.90
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2019–20 financial year
The tables below show quarterly ATO executive and staff gifts and other benefits:
Quarter 3 (1 February – 31 March 2020)
Gifts or other benefits declared by ATO Executive and staff in Quarter 3, 2019–20
Date received
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Date recorded
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Gift item or benefit service
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Presented by
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Occasion
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Estimated value in A$
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Ongoing
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01/02/2020
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Lounge membership
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Qantas
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Not applicable
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Not known
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Ongoing
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01/02/2020
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Lounge membership
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Virgin Australia
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Not applicable
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Not known
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Ongoing
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01/02/2020
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Lounge membership
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Qantas
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Not applicable
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Not known
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Ongoing
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01/02/2020
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Lounge membership
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Qantas
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Not applicable
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Not known
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Ongoing
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01/02/2020
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Lounge membership
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Virgin Australia
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Not applicable
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Not known
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Ongoing
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01/02/2020
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Lounge membership
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Virgin Australia
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Not applicable
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Not known
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Ongoing
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01/02/2020
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Lounge membership
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Qantas
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Not applicable
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Not known
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12/02/2020
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28/02/2020
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1 night accommodation and return flights from Victoria to Tasmania
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CPA Australia
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CPA Australia requested ACNC presentations to accounting/auditing and not-for-profit professionals in regional Tasmania.
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$571
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Quarter 4 (1 April – 30 June 2020)
Gifts or other benefits declared by ATO Executive and staff in Quarter 4, 2019–20
Date received
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Date recorded
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Gift item or benefit service
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Presented by
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Occasion
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Estimated value in A$
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06/04/2020
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07/05/2020
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2 bottles of wine
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The Tax Institute
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Received as a token of appreciation for time and effort spent presenting at a conference. Gift stored for official ATO use.
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$140
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10/06/2020
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30/06/2020
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Hospitality
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Boston Consulting Group
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Hospitality provided at a working dinner engagement as part of official duties.
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$139.50
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Register of offers of gifts, hospitality or other benefits valued at more than A$100, declared by the Commissioner of Taxation from 18 October 2019.