A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 16) 2000

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A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 16) 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. 16) 2000.

Commencement (see Note 1)

2.                  (a) This determination commences on 29th 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 contesting may be issued by an event or competition holder who is the recipient of that taxable supply where the event or competition holder:

(i)                 establishes the value of the supply;  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.

Definition

6. The following expression is defined for the purposes of this determination:

contesting means the entry into and the competing against other entrants in an event in order to win a prize;

event includes a race, a tournament, an exhibition, or other competition;

prize includes one or more of the following: money, trophies or other forms of reward;

event or competition holder means an entity or association who is responsible for the administration, organisation and giving of prizes in relation to an event.

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. 16) 2000

Note 1

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 16) 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. 16) 2000

see F2005B02409

29 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. 16) 2000, as amended, was enacted by the Australian Parliament to address the need for clarity and regulation surrounding the issuance of tax invoices by recipients of taxable supplies, particularly in the context of contests and competitions. This legislative instrument was developed 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 policy objective is to ensure that recipient created tax invoices (RCTIs) are issued in a manner that complies with the taxation laws, thereby maintaining the integrity of the GST system. This includes setting forth the specific conditions that must be met by entities issuing RCTIs, such as being registered for GST, meeting timelines for invoice and adjustment note issuance, and adhering to written agreements with suppliers that outline the terms of the supply.

Scope and Application

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 16) 2000, as amended, applies to entities that are recipients of a taxable supply and are not previously determined to be able to issue a tax invoice belonging to a specific class of recipient created tax invoices (RCTIs). This determination is specifically concerned with event or competition holders who are recipients of taxable supplies of contesting, which includes races, tournaments, exhibitions, or other competitions. The recipient must be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) and satisfy several conditions to be eligible to issue an RCTI. These include establishing the value of the supply, issuing the tax invoice to the supplier within 28 days, complying with GST obligations, and having either a written agreement with the supplier or an embedded agreement in the RCTI that specifies the terms of the agreement. Recipients with a GST turnover below $1,000,000 must notify the Commissioner of their intention to use RCTIs. The determination extends across Australia as it is made under the Commonwealth's A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999. The application of the determination can be modified through subordinate instruments, as evidenced by amendments made in 2007 and 2009.

Key Provisions

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 16) 2000 (the Determination) provides specific provisions under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 concerning the issuance of recipient created tax invoices (RCTIs) for taxable supplies of contesting. Clause 4 identifies that a tax invoice for a taxable supply of contesting may be issued by an event or competition holder who is the recipient of that taxable supply, provided that the recipient establishes the value of the supply and satisfies certain conditions. These conditions are detailed in Clause 5. Clause 5 outlines the requirements that a recipient must satisfy to issue an RCTI. These include being registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST) at the time of issuing the invoice, including the supplier's Australian Business Number (ABN) in the invoice, issuing the invoice or a copy to the supplier within 28 days of making or determining the value of the supply, and retaining a copy. Additionally, the recipient must comply with their obligations under the taxation laws, have a written agreement with the supplier or an embedded agreement within the RCTI itself, and refrain from issuing RCTIs if either party fails to comply with the Determination's requirements. If the recipient's GST turnover is less than $1,000,000, they must notify the Commissioner of their intention to use RCTIs within 14 days of issuing the first RCTI. The Determination imposes several obligations on parties issuing RCTIs. Firstly, the recipient must be registered for GST, set out the supplier's ABN in the invoice, issue the invoice or a copy to the supplier within 28 days of determining the value of the supply, and retain a copy. Secondly, the recipient must comply with their obligations under the taxation laws, either by having a written agreement with the supplier or an embedded agreement in the RCTI itself. The recipient must also refrain from issuing RCTIs if either party fails to comply with the Determination's requirements. If the recipient's GST turnover is less than $1,000,000, they must notify the Commissioner of their intention to use RCTIs within 14 days of issuing the first RCTI. Breaching the requirements of the Determination can result in civil and criminal consequences. While specific penalties are not detailed in the Determination, contraventions of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 may attract penalties under that Act. For instance, failure to provide a tax invoice or providing a false or misleading tax invoice can result in civil penalties, including fines of up to $2,100 per offence for individuals and $10,500 for corporations. Additionally, knowingly providing a false or misleading tax invoice can result in criminal penalties, including fines of up to $21,000 for individuals and $105,000 for corporations, and imprisonment for up to two years for individuals.

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