Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 1 August 2012:

(1) How many individual taxpayers were affected by the incorrect printing of barcodes on business activity statement (BAS) forms.

(2) Have any other forms been printed incorrectly since November 2007; if so, what forms and how many taxpayers were affected.

(3) What is the total cost to the Government of the incorrect printing of barcodes on BAS forms.

(4) Has any estimate been made of the cost to taxpayers; if so, what is this estimate.

(5) (a) What action was taken to fix the problems that arose as a result of the incorrect printing of barcodes; and

(b) what alternative solutions were considered.

(6) When were tax agents first notified of the problem with barcodes on BAS forms.

(7) When was Australia Post notified of the problem with barcodes on BAS forms.

(8) When was this notification communicated formally to all Australia Post outlets.

(9) How many BAS forms were processed before Australia Post was notified.

(10) What has been done regarding taxpayers who may have used, through no fault of their own,    incorrect lodgement details.

(11) What internal process does the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have in place to ensure problems like this do not arise again.

(12) Have ATO processes been reviewed in the wake of the barcode problem.

(13) Will any taxpayer be penalised for late or incorrect lodgement of their BAS.