ATO gifts, hospitality 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 Heads 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.
ATO employee 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 General (fee-based) airline lounge memberships will not be published individually.
Some ATO executive members hold complimentary (non fee-based) airline lounge memberships.
The tables showing the declared items for the Commissioner of Taxation can be found at Gifts, hospitality or other benefits register, Commissioner of Taxation.
The tables showing the declared items for the ATO staff can be found at Gifts, hospitality or other benefits register, ATO employees.