‘Tampon Tax’ gone – Health Minister makes a s38-47 determination, making the supply of various ‘feminine hygiene products’ GST-free from 1 January 2019

On 26.11.18, Health Minister Hunt, made the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) (GST–free Health Goods) Determination 2018, which removes GST on feminine hygiene products from 1 January 2019. This has been done by way of a ‘determination’ under s38-47(1) of the GST Act, which provides that the Health Minister may make the supply of…

ATO appoints provisional liquidator for 8 labour hire businesses – preserve assets and records whilst ‘broader enforcement’ action is underway

On 29.11.18, the ATO announced that it had successfully applied to the Federal Court for the appointment of a provisional liquidator for 8 labour hire businesses providing services to the meat processing and abattoir industry. Provisional liquidators have been appointed for Ausmart Services Pty Ltd, Ezyrol Trading Pty Ltd, Gamma One Pty Ltd, Goyx Pty…

‘Small business’ – Minister announces support for resolving Federal tax disputes: (1) new Concierge service for advice about an AAT appeal and (2) special division in the AAT for post application support and legal fee support, if ATO appeals AAT decision

On  29.11.18, the Assistant Treasurer, announced that the  Government will make it easier, cheaper and quicker for small businesses to resolve tax disputes with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) by:  establishing a Small Business Concierge Service within the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman’s office, to provide support and advice about the Administrative Appeals…