Business and individual taxpayers may be affected by the ATO’s plans to implement its new income tax system in late January 2010. The Tax Office’s computer systems will be unavailable from Friday, 22 January until Wednesday, 27 January 2010 while it implements the new system. In addition, it will suspend some processing in the weeks leading up to the implementation. There will also be some processing delays in the weeks following the implementation as the new system gradually returns to full processing levels. The ATO advises that these delays may continue during February 2010. The ATO recommends that business and individual taxpayers expecting a tax refund have their income tax returns lodged as early as possible (before Christmas 2009) to reduce the likelihood of any delays. Details about processing suspensions and other implications for tax agents and taxpayers will be provided as soon as they are available.
About the Author
Strategic. Ethical. Impact-driven. Organisations today face growing demands for integrity, transparency, and public trust across sectors and systems. I help leaders meet these expectations, not with box-ticking compliance, but with deep, meaningful shifts in culture, policy, and ethical capability. With over 25 years’ experience in policy and governance leadership in...
