Some aspects of administrative penalties under the Taxation Administration Act 1953
Source: The Tax Specialist Journal Article
Published Date: 1 Aug 2012
False or misleading income tax returns and goods and services tax returns, and false or misleading statements in tax-related documents generally, can attract administrative penalties, or penalty tax, imposed by the Commissioner of Taxation. This article traces the development of the penalty tax regime, from relatively simple provisions in early Commonwealth taxation laws to the present complex and elaborate system of charges and penalties contained in the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth).
The article then considers whether, and in what circumstances, a taxpayer who takes reasonable care in the preparation of his or her income tax return and, in so doing, engages the services of a registered tax agent or other tax professional, may nonetheless be liable to penalty for making an incorrect return. The article concludes with a summary of the possible liability of a taxpayer to an administrative penalty, as the law currently stands.
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- Published By: David Russell CTA-Life, S.J Mcmillan
- Published On:1 Aug 2012
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