A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 14) 2000

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A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 14) 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. 14) 2000.

Commencement (see Note 1)

2.                  (a) This determination commences on 18th August 2000.

(b) This determination does not revoke or vary any previous determination made by the Commissioner or a delegate of 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 tax invoice that belongs to a class of tax invoices for a taxable supply of goods may be issued by a merchandiser that is the recipient of a sale or return basis taxable supply where the recipient:

(i)                 establishes the value of that supply after it is made using a quantitative process; and

(ii) 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 when the invoice is issued;

(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.

(h) if the recipient has a current GST turnover of less than $1,000,000, it must notify the Commissioner in writing of the recipient's intention to use recipient created tax invoices. This notification must be made before 14 days have elapsed after the first occasion that a recipient created tax invoice is issued by that recipient.

Definitions

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

merchandiser means an entity that acquires goods on a sale or return basis.

sale or return basis means a supply of goods made to a merchandiser on the basis that if the goods are not sold by that entity they will be returned to the supplier.

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. 14) 2000

Note 1

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 14) 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. 14) 2000

see F2005B02415

18 August 2000

Recipient Created Tax Invoice - GST Terminologies Amending Legislative Instrument 2007

22 May 2007
(see F2007L01466)

21 June 2007

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. (F2007L01466)

Clause 5

am. (F2009L01772)

 

Overview

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 14) 2000 was enacted to address the need for a clear framework governing the issuance of tax invoices by recipients of goods under a sale or return basis, specifically in the context of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). This legislation was prepared by the Goods and Services Tax Centre of Expertise, Australian Taxation Office, and commenced on 18 August 2000. The policy objective of this determination is to provide a structured process for entities, such as merchandisers, to issue tax invoices when the supplier does not issue one, ensuring compliance with GST requirements and maintaining the integrity of the tax system. 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.

Scope and Application

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 14) 2000 applies to entities that have not previously been determined as capable of issuing a tax invoice belonging to a class of tax invoices that may be issued by a recipient. Specifically, this determination allows a merchandiser, who is the recipient of a sale or return basis taxable supply, to issue a tax invoice for a taxable supply of goods if certain conditions are met. These conditions include establishing the value of the supply after it is made using a quantitative process and fulfilling the requirements set out in Clause 5. The determination applies on a Commonwealth level and does not revoke or vary any previous determination made by the Commissioner or a delegate of the Commissioner. Subordinate instruments, such as the Recipient Created Tax Invoice – Embedded Agreement Amending Legislative Instrument 2009, extend or modify the application of this determination.

Key Provisions

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 14) 2000 (the Determination) outlines the circumstances under which a recipient of a taxable supply can issue a tax invoice. Specifically, section 4 of the Determination allows a merchandiser, defined as an entity that acquires goods on a sale or return basis, to issue a tax invoice for a taxable supply of goods if they establish the value of that supply after it is made using a quantitative process and meet certain requirements (section 5). These requirements include being registered for GST when the invoice is issued, setting out the supplier’s ABN in the tax invoice, issuing 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 reasonably complying with taxation laws. Additionally, the recipient must have a current written agreement with the supplier or an agreement embedded in the tax invoice, specifying that the recipient can issue tax invoices and that the supplier will not. The Determination imposes several obligations on the parties involved. Firstly, the recipient must be registered for GST when issuing the tax invoice. Secondly, the recipient must ensure that the supplier’s ABN is included in the tax invoice. Thirdly, the recipient must issue the original or a copy of the tax invoice to the supplier within 28 days of determining the value of the supply and retain a copy. If the recipient has a GST turnover of less than $1,000,000, they must notify the Commissioner in writing of their intention to use recipient created tax invoices before 14 days have elapsed after the first such invoice is issued. Additionally, the recipient must issue an adjustment note within 28 days of any adjustment and retain a copy. The supplier, in turn, must acknowledge their GST registration and agree to the terms of the written or embedded agreement. Failure to comply with the requirements set out in the Determination can result in various consequences. Issuing a document that would otherwise be a recipient created tax invoice after failing to comply with the Determination’s requirements can render the document invalid. While the Determination does not explicitly state specific penalties, breaches of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 or related regulations can result in substantial civil or criminal penalties. These can include fines of up to $22,200 per offence for individuals and significantly higher amounts for corporate entities, along with potential imprisonment terms. The Australian Taxation Office may also take enforcement actions, such as issuing penalties or initiating legal proceedings, against non-compliant entities.

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