A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 15) 2000

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A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 15) 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. 15) 2000. 

Commencement (see Note 1)

2.                  (a) This determination commences 21st August 2000.

(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 tax invoice that belongs to a class of tax invoices for a taxable supply of caravan park management services may be issued by a caravan park operator that is the recipient of that taxable supply where the recipient:

(i)                 establishes the value of the supply using a calculation process;

(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:

caravan park management services means managing and conducting the daily operations of a caravan park on behalf of the caravan park operator. This includes taking bookings, receipting tourist fees as well as the overall maintenance of the caravan park;

caravan park operator means the entity that owns or otherwise has the overall control of the caravan park.

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. 15) 2000

Note 1

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 15) 2000 (in force 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) 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. 15) 2000

see F2006B00662

21 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. 15) 2000, as amended, was enacted to provide clarity and guidance on the circumstances under which a recipient of a taxable supply can issue a tax invoice. This legislative instrument was made under the authority of 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. The primary objective of this determination is to outline the specific conditions that must be met for a recipient, in this case, a caravan park operator, to issue a tax invoice for caravan park management services. This determination was created to address the need for clear guidelines on when and how recipients can issue tax invoices, thereby ensuring compliance with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) laws and 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. 15) 2000, as amended, applies to entities that are not previously determined as being able to issue a tax invoice belonging to a specific class of tax invoices that may be issued by a recipient. This determination specifically pertains to caravan park operators, who are recipients of taxable supplies of caravan park management services. The recipient must establish the value of the supply using a prescribed calculation process and must satisfy various requirements, including being registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) when issuing the invoice, setting out the supplier's Australian Business Number (ABN) in the tax invoice, and issuing the original or a copy of the tax invoice to the supplier within 28 days of making or determining the value of the taxable supply. The recipient must also comply with their obligations under the taxation laws and either have a written agreement with the supplier or an agreement embedded in the recipient created tax invoice (RCTI) that specifies the supplies to which it relates and agrees that the recipient can issue tax invoices in respect of the supplies while the supplier will not. Additionally, if the recipient has a current GST turnover of less than $1,000,000, they must notify the Commissioner of their intention to use RCTIs within 14 days of issuing their first RCTI. This determination applies nationally across Australia and is subject to further clarification and amendment through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 15) 2000, as amended, outlines the specific conditions under which a caravan park operator can issue a recipient created tax invoice (RCTI) for caravan park management services. This determination is applicable to entities not previously identified as eligible to issue RCTIs and it sets out the particular requirements that must be fulfilled by the recipient of the taxable supply (section 4). A recipient, who is a caravan park operator, can issue a RCTI for caravan park management services if they establish the value of the supply using a calculation process and meet the detailed requirements specified in Clause 5 (section 4). The obligations imposed by this determination on the parties involved are comprehensive. The recipient, who is the caravan park operator, must be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the time of issuing the RCTI (Clause 5(a)). They must also include the Australian Business Number (ABN) of the supplier in the RCTI (Clause 5(b)). Furthermore, the recipient must provide the original or a copy of the RCTI to the supplier within 28 days of determining the value of the taxable supply and retain this copy (Clause 5(c)). If there is an adjustment to the value of the supply, the recipient must issue an adjustment note within the same timeframe and keep a copy of it (Clause 5(d)). Additionally, the recipient must adhere to their GST obligations (Clause 5(f)) and either have a written agreement with the supplier that specifies the terms under which the recipient can issue RCTIs, or have an embedded agreement in the RCTI itself (Clause 5(f)(i) and (ii)). The recipient must also notify the Commissioner of their intention to use RCTIs if their GST turnover is less than $1,000,000 (Clause 5(h)). Failure to comply with the provisions of this determination can result in serious consequences. The recipient must not issue a RCTI if either party fails to meet any of the requirements set out in this determination (Clause 5(g)). There are no explicit penalties or consequences mentioned within the text of this determination. However, any breach of GST laws, which may include the improper issuance of RCTIs, could potentially lead to penalties under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999. Such penalties can include fines and, in cases of serious or repeated breaches, criminal charges. It is essential for entities to carefully adhere to all requirements to avoid any adverse outcomes.

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