A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 10) 2000

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A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 10) 2000

 

as amended

made under subsection 29-70(3) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 and subsection 4(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

This compilation was prepared on 18 May 2009
taking into account amendments up to Recipient Created Tax Invoice Embedded Agreement Amending Legislative Instrument 2009

 

Prepared by the Goods and Services Tax Centre of Expertise,
Australian Taxation Office


Citation (see Note 1)

  1. This determination may be cited as the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 10) 2000.

Commencement (see Note1)

2.                  (a) This determination commences on the date the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 commences.

(b) This determination does not revoke or vary any previous determination made by the Commissioner.

Application of determination

3.                  This determination applies to an entity not determined previously as being able to issue a tax invoice belonging to a class of tax invoices that may be issued by a recipient.

Classes of Tax Invoices that may be issued by the recipient of a taxable supply

4.                  A recipient of a taxable supply of 'commission based services', may issue a tax invoice that belongs to a class of tax invoices where the recipient:

(a) is a 'principal broker';

(b) determines the value of the taxable supply after the taxable supply is made; and

(c) satisfies the requirements set out in Clause 5.

Requirements that must be satisfied by a recipient of a taxable supply

5.                  A recipient must satisfy the following requirements:

(a)               the recipient must be registered for GST;

(b)               the recipient must set out in the tax invoice the ABN of the supplier;

(c)               the recipient must issue the original or a copy of the tax invoice to the supplier within 28 days of making, or determining the value of a taxable supply and must retain the original or the copy;

(d)               the recipient must issue the original or a copy of an adjustment note to the supplier within 28 days of the adjustment and must retain the original or the copy;

(e)               the recipient must reasonably comply with its obligations under the taxation laws;

(f)                 the recipient must have either:

  • a written agreement with the supplier specifying the supplies to which it relates, that is current and effective when the RCTI is issued, agreeing that:

(i)                 the recipient can issue tax invoices in respect of the supplies;

(ii)                the supplier will not issue tax invoices in respect of the supplies;

(iii)              the supplier acknowledges that it is registered for GST when it enters into the agreement and that it will notify the recipient if it ceases to be registered; and

(iv)             the recipient acknowledges that it is registered when it enters into the agreement and that it will notify the supplier if it ceases to be registered for GST; or

  • an agreement with the supplier embedded in an RCTI it issues that contains the following statement:

The recipient and the supplier declare that this agreement applies to supplies to which this tax invoice relates. The recipient can issue tax invoices in respect of these supplies. The supplier will not issue tax invoices in respect of these supplies. The supplier acknowledges that it is registered for GST and that it will notify the recipient if it ceases to be registered. The recipient acknowledges that it is registered for GST and that it will notify the supplier if it ceases to be registered for GST. Acceptance of this RCTI constitutes acceptance of the terms of this written agreement.

Both parties to this supply agree that they are parties to an RCTI agreement. The supplier agrees to notify the recipient if the supplier does not wish to accept the proposed agreement within 21 days of receiving this document.

(g)               the recipient must not issue a document that would otherwise be a recipient created tax invoice, on or after the date when the recipient or the supplier has failed to comply with any of the requirements of this determination.

6.                  The following expressions are defined for the purpose of this determination:

'Principal Broker' means a retail broker or an institutional broker in the Securities and Derivatives Industry Association which is a corporation licensed as a dealer under the Corporation Law Act.

'commission based services' means services provided by financial supply facilitators for which commissions are payable.

financial supply facilitator has the meaning given by regulation 40-05.07 of A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Regulation 1999.

7. Other expressions in this determination have the same meaning as in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

 

Notes to the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 10) 2000

Note 1

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 10) 2000 (in force under subsection 29-70(3) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Instruments

Title

Date of FRLI registration

Date of
commencement

A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 10) 2000

see F2005B02425

1 July 2000

Recipient Created Tax Invoice Embedded Agreement Amending Legislative Instrument 2009

14  May 2009

(see F2009L01772)

1 July 2009

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision affected

How affected

Clause 5

am. (F2009L01772)

 

Overview

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 10) 2000 was introduced to address the problem of ensuring that tax invoices for certain types of services, specifically commission-based services, are issued in a manner compliant with Goods and Services Tax (GST) regulations. This legislative instrument was made under subsection 29-70(3) of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 and subsection 4(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. It applies to entities that are not previously determined as capable of issuing a tax invoice belonging to the classes specified. The objective of the determination is to allow recipients of taxable supplies of commission-based services, who are principal brokers, to issue a tax invoice if they meet certain criteria, including being registered for GST and having a written or embedded agreement with the supplier. This ensures that the tax invoice is issued correctly and complies with GST laws, thereby maintaining the integrity of the tax system.

Scope and Application

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 10) 2000, as amended, applies to entities not previously determined as being able to issue a tax invoice belonging to a class of tax invoices that may be issued by a recipient. Specifically, it pertains to recipients of a taxable supply of 'commission based services' who are 'principal brokers' and determine the value of the taxable supply after it is made. To qualify, the recipient must satisfy several requirements, including being registered for GST, issuing the original or a copy of the tax invoice to the supplier within 28 days, and having a written agreement or an embedded agreement in the recipient created tax invoice (RCTI) with the supplier that specifies the supplies, acknowledges GST registration, and agrees that the supplier will not issue tax invoices for those supplies. The determination also outlines the geographic reach, applying nationally as it falls under the Commonwealth legislation. It does not revoke or vary any previous determinations and can be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 10) 2000 (the Determination) specifies the circumstances under which a recipient of a taxable supply can issue a tax invoice. Section 4 of the Determination applies to entities not previously determined as capable of issuing a tax invoice belonging to a class of tax invoices that may be issued by a recipient. Specifically, Section 4 allows a recipient of a taxable supply of 'commission based services' to issue a tax invoice if certain conditions are met, as outlined in Section 5. Section 5 stipulates that the recipient must be registered for GST, set out the supplier’s ABN in the tax invoice, issue the tax invoice to the supplier within 28 days, and comply with various other obligations such as issuing an adjustment note within 28 days of any adjustment. Additionally, Section 5 requires the recipient to have a written agreement with the supplier or an agreement embedded in the tax invoice, confirming that the recipient can issue tax invoices and the supplier will not. The Determination imposes several obligations on the parties involved. Firstly, the recipient must be registered for GST and include the supplier’s ABN in the tax invoice. Secondly, the recipient must issue the tax invoice or adjustment note within 28 days of the taxable supply or adjustment. Thirdly, the recipient must have a written agreement or an embedded agreement with the supplier confirming the recipient’s right to issue the tax invoice and the supplier’s acknowledgment of their GST registration status. Furthermore, the recipient must reasonably comply with their taxation law obligations. The supplier, on the other hand, must acknowledge their GST registration status and notify the recipient if they cease to be registered. Breach of the requirements set out in the Determination may lead to civil or criminal consequences. For instance, if a recipient issues a document that would otherwise be a recipient created tax invoice (RCTI) after failing to comply with any requirement of the Determination, this may result in penalties. The specific penalties are not detailed in the Determination but are generally aligned with the provisions of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, which can include substantial fines and, in serious cases, criminal charges. The exact penalties would depend on the nature and extent of the breach and could potentially include fines up to thousands of dollars per offence. It is important for entities to ensure compliance to avoid these potential consequences.

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