Gifts, hospitality or other benefits register
2022–23 Register of offers for gifts, hospitality or other benefits (greater than A$100) as declared by the Commissioner of Taxation.
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ATO gifts, hospital or other benefits policy
The ATO gifts, hospitality or other benefits policy encourages all ATO executives and staff to politely decline offers of gifts, hospitality, or other benefits.
The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) – Guidance for Agency HeadsExternal Link requires all agency leaders to publicly disclose all gifts or benefits accepted and valued at or over A$100 (excluding GST).
Gifts, hospitality or other benefits may compromise staff integrity.
See our Gifts, hospitality or other benefits register for prior years.
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$100 threshold (excluding GST).
2022–23 financial year
Quarter 2 (1 October – 31 December 2022)
Date received
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Date recorded
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Gift item or benefit service
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Presented by
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Occasion
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Estimated value in A$
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22/07/2022
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06/10/2022
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Hospitality
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Allens
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Invitation to 200-year gala dinner
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$200
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Quarter 1 (1 July – 30 September 2022)
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 staff valued at more than A$100 (excluding GST).
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 be received because of personal 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$100 (excluding GST) for the current financial year. The tables below show quarterly ATO staff gifts or other declarations.
2022–23 financial year
Quarter 2 (1 October – 31 December 2022)
Gifts or other benefits declared by ATO executive and staff in Quarter 2, 2022–23
Date received
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Date recorded
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Gift item or benefit service
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Presented by
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Occasion
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Estimated value in A$
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01/08/2022
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10/11/2022
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Sponsored domestic travel, accommodation and event
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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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$2,800
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01/09/2022
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10/11/2022
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Sponsored domestic travel, accommodation and event
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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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$3,500
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19/09/2022
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14/11/2022
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Event Invitation
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Vocus
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Invitation to 20th anniversary event
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$100
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26/09/2022
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12/10/2022
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Sponsored domestic travel, accommodation and event
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Auscontact Association
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As a state finalist, complimentary attendance, travel and accommodation was provided. This offer was made award to all finalists
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$1,500
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03/10/2022
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12/10/2022
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Sponsored domestic travel, accommodation and event
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Auscontact Association
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As a state finalist, complimentary attendance, travel and accommodation was provided. This offer was made award to all finalists
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$800
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04/10/2022
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17/10/2022
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Sponsored domestic travel, accommodation and event
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Auscontact Association
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As a state finalist, complimentary attendance, travel and accommodation was provided. This offer was made award to all finalists
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$972
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09/10/2022
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13/10/2022
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Event Invitation
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Auscontact Association
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Hospitality provided as part of official duties
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$100
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10/10/2022
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12/10/2022
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Event Invitation
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Auscontact Association
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Hospitality provided as part of official duties
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$100
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11/10/2022
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12/10/2022
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Event Invitation
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Auscontact Association
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Hospitality provided as part of official duties
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$100
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09/12/2022
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21/12/2022
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Event Invitation
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Call Design
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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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$950
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09/12/2022
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21/12/2022
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Sponsored domestic travel, accommodation and / or event
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Call Design
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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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$1,000
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Quarter 1 (1 July – 30 September 2022)
Gifts or other benefits declared by ATO executive and staff in Quarter 1, 2022–23
Date received
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Date recorded
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Gift item or benefit service
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Presented by
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Occasion
|
Estimated value in A$
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25/05/2022
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21/08/2022
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Event Invitation
|
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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$1,500
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25/06/2022
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05/08/2022
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Hospitality
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Palau Bureau of Revenue Taxation
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Hospitality provided as part of official duties
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$193
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25/06/2022
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15/08/2022
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Hospitality
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Palau Bureau of Revenue Taxation
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Hospitality provided as part of official duties
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$195
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01/07/2022
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21/08/2022
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Sponsored domestic travel, accommodation and event
|
Tax Institute of Australia
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As a presenter at the event, complimentary travel and attendance was provided. This offer was made to all presenters at the conference
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$1,600
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01/07/2022
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02/08/2022
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Sponsored travel, accommodation and event
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Tax Institute of Australia
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As a presenter at the event, complimentary travel and attendance was provided. This offer was made to all presenters at the conference
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$600
|
01/07/2022
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15/08/2022
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Collection of small gifts including sunscreen, t-shirt, water bottle)
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Palau Bureau of Revenue Taxation
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Received as a token of appreciation for participating in Palau Partnership program.
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$139
|
01/07/2022
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15/08/2022
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Collection of small gifts including sunscreen, t-shirt, water bottle)
|
Palau Bureau of Revenue Taxation
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Received as a token of appreciation for participating in Palau Partnership program.
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$136
|
13/07/2022
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09/08/2022
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Sponsored travel, accommodation and event
|
Tax Institute of Australia
|
As a presenter at the event, complimentary travel and attendance was provided. This offer was made to all presenters at the conference
|
$1,950
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06/09/2022
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07/09/2022
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Alcohol/wine
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Australian information Industry Association
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Received as a token of appreciation for presenting at an event. It was surrendered to Site Leadership
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$140
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2022-23 Register of offers for gifts, hospitality or other benefits (greater than A$100) as declared by the Commissioner of Taxation.