A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 17) 2000

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A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 17) 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. 17) 2000.

Commencement (see Note 1)

2.                  (a) This determination commences on 22nd 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 precious metal may be issued by a recycler that is the recipient of that taxable supply where the recycler:

(i)                 establishes the value of those goods after the supply is made using a qualitative or 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:

precious metal means:

  • goods as defined in the definition of precious metal in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999;  and
  • goods to the extent that they consist of gold, silver, platinum, or any other substance which, if it were of the required fineness, would be precious metal.

recycler means an entity that principally acquires the precious metal for reworking into useable form.

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

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Notes to the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 17) 2000

Note 1

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 17) 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. 17) 2000

see F2005B02408

22 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. 17) 2000, enacted by the Parliament of Australia, aims to address the problem of ensuring compliance with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by allowing certain recipients to issue tax invoices in specific circumstances. The legislation was introduced to provide clarity and legal framework for recipient-created tax invoices (RCTI), enabling entities to issue tax invoices on their own, provided they meet certain conditions. The objective is to streamline the GST process and ensure that all taxable supplies are appropriately documented and taxed. The determination was prepared by the Goods and Services Tax Centre of Expertise, Australian Taxation Office, and was first published on 22 August 2000. It has since been amended to incorporate changes such as the introduction of embedded agreements in RCTIs, which took effect on 1 July 2009. This legislative instrument helps maintain the integrity of the GST system by ensuring that entities issuing RCTIs comply with specific requirements, including registration for GST and timely notification of any changes in registration status.

Scope and Application

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 17) 2000 applies to entities not previously determined as eligible to issue a tax invoice that belongs to a class of tax invoices that may be issued by a recipient. This determination is relevant to entities that are recipients of a taxable supply of precious metal, specifically recyclers who establish the value of such goods after the supply using a qualitative or quantitative process. The recycler must comply with certain requirements to be able to issue a recipient created tax invoice (RCTI). These include being registered for GST, setting out the supplier's ABN in the tax invoice, issuing the tax invoice within 28 days of determining the value, and having a written agreement with the supplier stipulating that the recipient can issue tax invoices in respect of the supplies and the supplier will not issue tax invoices. Additionally, if the recipient has a GST turnover of less than $1,000,000, they must notify the Commissioner of their intention to use RCTIs. The determination commenced on 22 August 2000 and has been amended by the Recipient Created Tax Invoice – GST Terminologies Amending Legislative Instrument 2007 and the Recipient Created Tax Invoice – Embedded Agreement Amending Legislative Instrument 2009.

Key Provisions

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 17) 2000 (the Determination) sets out the specific conditions under which a recipient may issue a tax invoice for a taxable supply of precious metal. The main operative sections (sections 4 and 5) detail the classes of tax invoices that may be issued by a recipient and the requirements that must be met for such invoices to be valid. Specifically, section 4 permits a recycler that is the recipient of a taxable supply of precious metal to issue a tax invoice if certain conditions are met, including establishing the value of the goods and satisfying the requirements outlined in section 5. Section 5 stipulates that the recipient must be registered for GST, include the supplier's ABN on the invoice, issue the invoice to the supplier within 28 days of valuing the supply, and have a written or embedded agreement with the supplier that specifies the supplies and acknowledges each party’s GST registration status. The Determination imposes several obligations and requirements on parties involved in the issuance of recipient created tax invoices (RCTI). For instance, section 5(a) mandates that the recipient must be registered for GST at the time the invoice is issued. Section 5(b) requires the recipient to include the supplier’s ABN on the invoice, ensuring transparency and traceability. Furthermore, sections 5(c) and 5(d) require the recipient to issue both the original or a copy of the tax invoice and any adjustment notes to the supplier within 28 days, which aids in maintaining timely and accurate records. Additionally, section 5(f) and (g) detail the necessity for an agreement with the supplier, either written or embedded in the RCTI, that specifies the supplies and the roles of each party. Finally, section 5(h) mandates that recipients with a GST turnover of less than $1,000,000 must notify the Commissioner of their intention to use RCTIs. In terms of penalties and consequences for non-compliance, the Determination does not explicitly list specific offences or penalties. However, non-compliance with the GST laws generally can result in various civil and criminal penalties. For instance, issuing an incorrect tax invoice can lead to penalties under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, which may include fines up to 25% of the GST shortfall for each incorrect tax invoice, or a maximum penalty of $22,000 for individuals and $110,000 for corporations, depending on the nature and extent of the non-compliance. Criminal penalties, including imprisonment, can also apply in cases of intentional disregard of GST obligations.

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