ATO Publications released - March 22, 2012

Access Manager
Access Manager (AM) is a standalone tool used to manage access and permissions for our online services, including the Tax Agent, BAS Agent and Business Portals

Non-Profit News Service No. 0366 - ACNC start date extended
Mar 2012. The Australian Government has announced it will extend the start date for the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) to 1 October 2012.

Tax help for small businesses in Dubbo and Tamworth regions
Small business people in the Dubbo and Tamworth regions can keep on track with their tax and superannuation obligations with free and confidential one-on-one information sessions over the next two weeks.

Online security
Contains important information about your online security and is constantly updated with examples of the latest ATO related scams.

Capital gains tax update 2011-12 income year
Update on the capital gains tax developments during the 2011-12 income year. Current at 31 January 2012.

Capital allowances: assets used in meat processing - draft effective lives
This document makes available for comment draft effective lives for the assets used in the meat processing industry. Comments should be made by 30 March 2012.

Capital allowances: effective life of ammonia and ammonia nitrate manufacturing assets
Information about our review of the effective life of assets used in the manufacture of ammonia and ammonia nitrate.

Non-Profit News Service No. 0367 - Support for the victims of the New South Wales and Victorian floods
Mar 2012. The Assistant Treasurer has declared the New South Wales and Victorian floods to be disaster situations. This information is for those wanting to collect funds or make donations to help flood victims.

System maintenance and issues
This page contains scheduled downtime and details of issues currently affecting our online services.

Tax Office technology catches tax cheats
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today released the ATO's annual 2011 prosecution figures for tax and superannuation offences.

Capital allowances: metal stamping assets - draft effective lives
This document makes available for comment draft effective lives for automotive metal stamping assets. Comments should be made by 30 March 2012.

Disrupting the business model of crime
Speech by the Commissioner of Taxation Michael D'Ascenzo to the Taxation Institute of Australia National Convention, Canberra, 15 March 2012

Non-Profit News Service No. 0368 - GST determinations released on GST consequences of the sale of leased premises
Mar 2012. On 22 February 2012, we released two GST determinations on GST consequences you need to consider if you sell or buy residential or commercial premises that are subject to a lease.

SME Communicator - March 2012
SME Communicator provides relevant information specific to businesses with an annual turnover between $2 million and $250 million.

ATO warns: scammers are getting increasingly cunning
Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo today warned the community that scammers are using increasingly sophisticated methods to trick people into giving away their money or personal details, such as their tax file number.

Debt large business cover sheet
Large businesses and their representatives should use the Debt large business cover sheet to ensure correspondence is allocated and actioned quickly.

Improving the integrity of SMSF trustee and member details
Over the coming weeks the ATO will be correcting some discrepancies between SMSF registration records and SMSF annual returns.