Tax Dept Demand - "LODGE IMMEDIATELY TO AVOID PENALTIES AND AUDIT"
Vic41 said
05:53 PM Jul 21, 2014
SWMBO received this from the Tax Dept today in the mail. She is on a aged pension and has not worked for several years.
Apparently according to them she owed $2 (two dollars) and should have lodged a return in the 2010/2011 tax year when still a pensioner.
They claimed she owned shares in company personally which was a super fund and not her personal shares. This is not a hoax letter and she has been in contact with the Tax Dept and she is collecting documents to prove her case.
Is this the present Governments further crack down on pensioners and those who can least afford it? This is really scraping the bottom of the barrel. It has already cost them more than $2 for the letter and post etc.
She had never been contacted about this prior to receiving this notice....
-- Edited by Vic41 on Monday 21st of July 2014 05:55:35 PM
I would suggest she should go into a prolonged payment plan with them....
With a smile of course.
Legendts said
06:23 PM Jul 21, 2014
Pity the one cent coin isn't still around eh! 1c per month/year. Bloody ridiculous Vic! I've got a couple of people they could check out who stole cash from a deceased estate. It's a pity the police wouldn't take it on, but I tried.
Bryan said
07:38 PM Jul 21, 2014
Typical Govt dept.
Baz421 said
08:07 PM Jul 21, 2014
My daughter is a bookkeeper and told me 3 weeks ago there is a crackdown going on.
The NAB bank sends me statement showing 2cents CR for a card,,, they don't know how to kill the CR as 2 cents not recognised with rounding up/down.
Vic41 said
08:09 PM Jul 21, 2014
At first we thought it was a hoax letter trying to get cash, but we looked up the official tax site and rang their correct number.
Still reeling in disbelief. SWMBO is gathering bullets at the moment in the form of documents to fire back at them, the operator who spoke to her at Tax has noted that she is attending to the "problem" as they see it so she does not get fined, for god's sake!
The only amount they claim is outstanding is $2, don't know how they work that out!!!
Vic41 said
08:13 PM Jul 21, 2014
Baz421 wrote:
My daughter is a bookkeeper and told me 3 weeks ago there is a crackdown going on.
The NAB bank sends me statement showing 2cents CR for a card,,, they don't know how to kill the CR as 2 cents not recognised with rounding up/down.
And these are supposed to be professionals in the game.
That is just crazy!
Vic41 said
08:16 PM Jul 21, 2014
Meant to add, I rang them also to see if I was going to get a letter too, but they checked and said no I was ok.
Appears only my wife is a "Tax Dodger" in their eyes, it is so ridiculous and such a circus act it is almost funny!
_wombat_ said
10:11 AM Jul 22, 2014
Vic does Carol want to borrow $2, my interest rate is very low for mate's, it's called mate's rate's
What are those black marks in that letter?
How do they expect you to read that when they cover up the text ?
Vic41 said
02:28 PM Jul 22, 2014
Thanks Wombat, you are so kind and thoughtful for a Wombat
When Carol retired she had her final return done by a qualified accountant, that was at the end of the financial year, and never worked after that.
She had a letter from the tax office saying she didn't have to lodge a return anymore unless she went back to work. However she still kept a super fund going of which she and one of her workmates had, but the super fund were the trustees and not their personal funds etc.
The fund is still going as the workmate is still at work, but tax does not come into the picture until she pulls her funds out and then tax has to be paid when she receives her share etc. If that makes sense.
The tax department are in error on this one, I can understand them toughening up on tax etc, but they need to go for the big end of town not pensioners, bloody disgusting IMHO.
03_troopy said
08:27 PM Jul 22, 2014
Baz421 wrote:
My daughter is a bookkeeper and told me 3 weeks ago there is a crackdown going on.
The NAB bank sends me statement showing 2cents CR for a card,,, they don't know how to kill the CR as 2 cents not recognised with rounding up/down.
Put $10.00 into the account then use the card at a servo to buy $10.02 worth of fuel...... I bet the pump stops on $10.03 though... lol
_wombat_ said
09:42 PM Jul 22, 2014
Vic41 wrote:
Thanks Wombat, you are so kind and thoughtful for a Wombat
When Carol retired she had her final return done by a qualified accountant, that was at the end of the financial year, and never worked after that.
She had a letter from the tax office saying she didn't have to lodge a return anymore unless she went back to work. However she still kept a super fund going of which she and one of her workmates had, but the super fund were the trustees and not their personal funds etc.
The fund is still going as the workmate is still at work, but tax does not come into the picture until she pulls her funds out and then tax has to be paid when she receives her share etc. If that makes sense.
The tax department are in error on this one, I can understand them toughening up on tax etc, but they need to go for the big end of town not pensioners, bloody disgusting IMHO.
Vic, did you see the segment on tv tonight about how to disable the tap & go option?
Vic41 said
09:44 PM Jul 22, 2014
No, but have it taped, will go and watch it later....
Plendo said
08:30 AM Jul 23, 2014
This is the ATO cracking down on tax evaders, I seem to remember someone in an interview saying they were going after every last dollar (or was it cent).
Pity they don't have the gonads to go after the billions the multi nationals transfer of to low tax environments through transfer pricing.
Vic41 said
11:53 AM Jul 23, 2014
It has already cost them money for printing/postage etc, more than the $2 that's for sure.
Latest is they may owe SWMBO money and it is a mistake, still ongoing.
SWMBO is going into the Tax Office with documents to sort it all out.
Irony is if they do owe her money and she wants to claim it then she is going to have to lodge a tax return.
The farce continues......
_wombat_ said
11:59 AM Jul 23, 2014
If Carol gets her money back can you please ask her to return my $2, I posted a coin to her yesterday
Vic41 said
12:07 PM Jul 23, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
If Carol gets her money back can you please ask her to return my $2, I posted a coin to her yesterday
Wombat's can't use money so I'll tell her to keep it..
_wombat_ said
03:02 PM Jul 23, 2014
Vic41 wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
If Carol gets her money back can you please ask her to return my $2, I posted a coin to her yesterday
Wombat's can't use money so I'll tell her to keep it..
how do you think i was able to send it in the first place, gawd its a bugger when you get old ain't it
Vic41 said
04:32 PM Jul 23, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
Vic41 wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
If Carol gets her money back can you please ask her to return my $2, I posted a coin to her yesterday
Wombat's can't use money so I'll tell her to keep it..
how do you think i was able to send it in the first place, gawd its a bugger when you get old ain't it
Vic41 said
08:20 PM Aug 5, 2014
Vic41 wrote:
SWMBO received this from the Tax Dept today in the mail. She is on a aged pension and has not worked for several years.
Apparently according to them she owed $2 (two dollars) and should have lodged a return in the 2010/2011 tax year when still a pensioner.
They claimed she owned shares in company personally which was a super fund and not her personal shares. This is not a hoax letter and she has been in contact with the Tax Dept and she is collecting documents to prove her case.
Is this the present Governments further crack down on pensioners and those who can least afford it? This is really scraping the bottom of the barrel. It has already cost them more than $2 for the letter and post etc.
She had never been contacted about this prior to receiving this notice....
Well apparently the tax department will have to find other low income earners/pensioners to harass for money, SWMBO was advised today that they made a mistake and no she does not have to pay the $2 or lodge a tax return and will not be penalised.
They have investigated her case and they were mistaken! I wonder how many other poor souls they are putting through the hoops instead of those they should really be after....
_wombat_ said
08:41 PM Aug 5, 2014
Gov dept what more do you expect.
Vic41 said
11:26 PM Aug 5, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
Gov dept what more do you expect.
....a bit of common sense...
_wombat_ said
08:29 AM Aug 6, 2014
Vic41 wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
Gov dept what more do you expect.
....a bit of common sense...
WHAT! you want common sense from a government dept, no hope mate
My daughter is a bookkeeper and told me 3 weeks ago there is a crackdown going on.
The NAB bank sends me statement showing 2cents CR for a card,,, they don't know how to kill the CR as 2 cents not recognised with rounding up/down.
Once had an Amex Gold card which I gave up a few years back. I thought I'd paid all but they sent me a Statement for 2 cents. After about 6 months and on receipt of another Statement, I managed to find an old 2 cent coin in the house. I taped it to the Statement, put it in an envelope and posted it without a stamp !! Crazy, you think they would just write it off.
_wombat_ said
10:01 AM Aug 6, 2014
Big Gorilla wrote:
Baz421 wrote:
My daughter is a bookkeeper and told me 3 weeks ago there is a crackdown going on.
The NAB bank sends me statement showing 2cents CR for a card,,, they don't know how to kill the CR as 2 cents not recognised with rounding up/down.
Once had an Amex Gold card which I gave up a few years back. I thought I'd paid all but they sent me a Statement for 2 cents. After about 6 months and on receipt of another Statement, I managed to find an old 2 cent coin in the house. I taped it to the Statement, put it in an envelope and posted it without a stamp !! Crazy, you think they would just write it off.
did they send you a receipt?
Big Gorilla said
11:27 AM Aug 6, 2014
_wombat_ wrote:
did they send you a receipt?
No !!! Do you think I should ask ?
Vic41 said
11:37 AM Aug 6, 2014
Big Gorilla wrote:
Gorillas don't file tax returns !!
Neither do Wombats.......
_wombat_ said
12:28 PM Aug 6, 2014
Big Gorilla wrote:
_wombat_ wrote:
did they send you a receipt?
No !!! Do you think I should ask ?
yes you should, they have sent a few demands now put it back on them I bet you get a reply saying their computer is unable to issue a receipt for such a small amount, then you can get back to them and say well how can it issue a bill for that amount
SWMBO received this from the Tax Dept today in the mail. She is on a aged pension and has not worked for several years.
Apparently according to them she owed $2 (two dollars) and should have lodged a return in the 2010/2011 tax year when still a pensioner.
They claimed she owned shares in company personally which was a super fund and not her personal shares. This is not a hoax letter and she has been in contact with the Tax Dept and she is collecting documents to prove her case.
Is this the present Governments further crack down on pensioners and those who can least afford it? This is really scraping the bottom of the barrel. It has already cost them more than $2 for the letter and post etc.
She had never been contacted about this prior to receiving this notice....
-- Edited by Vic41 on Monday 21st of July 2014 05:55:35 PM
With a smile of course.
My daughter is a bookkeeper and told me 3 weeks ago there is a crackdown going on.
The NAB bank sends me statement showing 2cents CR for a card,,, they don't know how to kill the CR as 2 cents not recognised with rounding up/down.
At first we thought it was a hoax letter trying to get cash, but we looked up the official tax site and rang their correct number.
Still reeling in disbelief. SWMBO is gathering bullets at the moment in the form of documents to fire back at them, the operator who spoke to her at Tax has noted that she is attending to the "problem" as they see it so she does not get fined, for god's sake!
The only amount they claim is outstanding is $2, don't know how they work that out!!!
And these are supposed to be professionals in the game.
That is just crazy!
Meant to add, I rang them also to see if I was going to get a letter too, but they checked and said no I was ok.
Appears only my wife is a "Tax Dodger" in their eyes, it is so ridiculous and such a circus act it is almost funny!
Vic does Carol want to borrow $2, my interest rate is very low for mate's, it's called mate's rate's
What are those black marks in that letter?
How do they expect you to read that when they cover up the text ?
Thanks Wombat, you are so kind and thoughtful for a Wombat
When Carol retired she had her final return done by a qualified accountant, that was at the end of the financial year, and never worked after that.
She had a letter from the tax office saying she didn't have to lodge a return anymore unless she went back to work. However she still kept a super fund going of which she and one of her workmates had, but the super fund were the trustees and not their personal funds etc.
The fund is still going as the workmate is still at work, but tax does not come into the picture until she pulls her funds out and then tax has to be paid when she receives her share etc. If that makes sense.
The tax department are in error on this one, I can understand them toughening up on tax etc, but they need to go for the big end of town not pensioners, bloody disgusting IMHO.
Put $10.00 into the account then use the card at a servo to buy $10.02 worth of fuel...... I bet the pump stops on $10.03 though... lol
Vic, did you see the segment on tv tonight about how to disable the tap & go option?
No, but have it taped, will go and watch it later....
This is the ATO cracking down on tax evaders, I seem to remember someone in an interview saying they were going after every last dollar (or was it cent).
Pity they don't have the gonads to go after the billions the multi nationals transfer of to low tax environments through transfer pricing.
It has already cost them money for printing/postage etc, more than the $2 that's for sure.
Latest is they may owe SWMBO money and it is a mistake, still ongoing.
SWMBO is going into the Tax Office with documents to sort it all out.
Irony is if they do owe her money and she wants to claim it then she is going to have to lodge a tax return.
The farce continues......
If Carol gets her money back can you please ask her to return my $2, I posted a coin to her yesterday
Wombat's can't use money so I'll tell her to keep it..
how do you think i was able to send it in the first place, gawd its a bugger when you get old ain't it
Well apparently the tax department will have to find other low income earners/pensioners to harass for money, SWMBO was advised today that they made a mistake and no she does not have to pay the $2 or lodge a tax return and will not be penalised.
They have investigated her case and they were mistaken! I wonder how many other poor souls they are putting through the hoops instead of those they should really be after....
Gov dept what more do you expect.
....a bit of common sense...
WHAT! you want common sense from a government dept, no hope mate
Gorillas don't file tax returns !!
Once had an Amex Gold card which I gave up a few years back. I thought I'd paid all but they sent me a Statement for 2 cents. After about 6 months and on receipt of another Statement, I managed to find an old 2 cent coin in the house. I taped it to the Statement, put it in an envelope and posted it without a stamp !! Crazy, you think they would just write it off.
did they send you a receipt?
No !!! Do you think I should ask ?
Neither do Wombats.......
yes you should, they have sent a few demands now put it back on them
I bet you get a reply saying their computer is unable to issue a receipt for such a small amount, then you can get back to them and say well how can it issue a bill for that amount 
I would be having a lot of fun with this one
correct
and neither does Carol now 
