David Bushby (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 23 April 2012:

With reference to the Australian Taxation Office Annual Report 2010-11, which states that 'during 2010-11, 3 466 formal notices were issued across all markets to obtain relevant information and documents':

(1)   What is the comparable figure for the 2011-12 financial year, for the period ending 31 March 2012.

(2)   Have any trends become evident; if so, can an explanation be provided.

(3)   Can a breakdown be provided detailing the exercise of these functions by heads of powers, as per the presentation in the 2010-11 annual report.

(4)   Has there been any judicial comment in relation to the exercise of these powers during the 2011-12 financial year; if so, can details be provided.

Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Finance and Deregulation) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Treasurer has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1)   Formal compliance access and information gathering overall.

(2)    No, the ATO hasn't identified any trends.

(3)    Formal access and information gathering powers used by the Commissioner, 1 July 2011 to

31 March 2012.

(4)   Yes, in the following cases: