A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 24) 2000

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A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 24) 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. 24) 2000. 

Commencement (see Note 1)

2.                  (a) This determination commences on 18th September 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 access to premises may be issued by an entity that is the recipient of that taxable supply where the recipient:

(i)                 establishes the value of that access by a sales based calculation 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:

access to premises means the entitlement to enter into premises for the purpose of providing goods or services to third parties. This includes the provision of services through coin-operated machines other than vending machines;

premises means:

(a)         the place where the supply takes place;  or

(b)         the grounds surrounding the outlet for the supply;  or

(c)         the whole of any enclosed space such as football ground, garden, showground, school grounds, amusement park or similar area where there is a clear boundary or limit;

sales based calculation process means a process whereby the value of the access to premises is based on the supply to third parties (for example a percentage of sales achieved).

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. 24) 2000

Note 1

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 24) 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. 24) 2000

see F2005B02068

18 September 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. 24) 2000 was enacted to address the gap in the tax system concerning the issuance of tax invoices by the recipient of a taxable supply, particularly in the context of access to premises. This legislative instrument, prepared by the Goods and Services Tax Centre of Expertise, Australian Taxation Office, was made under the authority of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 and the Acts Interpretation Act 1901. It commenced on 18 September 2000 and was subsequently amended to incorporate the Recipient Created Tax Invoice – Embedded Agreement Amending Legislative Instrument 2009, which came into effect on 1 July 2009. This determination specifies the classes of tax invoices that may be issued by recipients of a taxable supply, setting out conditions that the recipient must meet, such as being registered for GST, satisfying specific invoice requirements, and maintaining written or embedded agreements with suppliers regarding the issuance of tax invoices.

Scope and Application

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 24) 2000 applies to entities that are recipients of a taxable supply and which have not previously been determined as capable of issuing a tax invoice. Specifically, the determination allows recipients to issue a tax invoice for a supply of access to premises if they establish the value of that access through a sales-based calculation process and meet the outlined requirements. The determination applies to entities across Australia, given its basis in federal legislation. Notably, entities must be registered for GST, set out the supplier's ABN in the tax invoice, issue the tax invoice or a copy to the supplier within 28 days of the supply, and comply with other obligations under the taxation laws. Additionally, recipients must have a current written agreement with the supplier or an embedded agreement within the tax invoice, stipulating that the recipient can issue tax invoices and the supplier will not. The recipient must also notify the Commissioner if their current GST turnover is less than $1,000,000 and they intend to use recipient created tax invoices. The application of this determination 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. 24) 2000 sets out specific classes of tax invoices that can be issued by the recipient of a taxable supply, with particular emphasis on the issuance of tax invoices for access to premises (section 4). These tax invoices can be issued by the recipient if they establish the value of the access through a sales-based calculation process and meet the requirements outlined in Clause 5 of the determination (section 4). For the tax invoice to be valid, the recipient must be registered for GST at the time of issuance, include the supplier's ABN in the invoice, and issue the original or a copy to the supplier within 28 days of the supply (section 5(a)-(c)). Additionally, the recipient must have either a written agreement with the supplier specifying the terms under which the recipient can issue tax invoices or an embedded agreement within the recipient created tax invoice (RCTI) itself (section 5(f)). The obligations imposed on the parties governed by this determination include ensuring that both the recipient and the supplier are registered for GST, complying with their respective obligations under the taxation laws, and entering into a written agreement or having an embedded agreement that clearly outlines the responsibilities and rights of both parties regarding the issuance of tax invoices (section 5). The recipient must also notify the Commissioner of their intention to use RCTIs if their current GST turnover is less than $1,000,000 (section 5(h)). Furthermore, the recipient must issue an original or a copy of an adjustment note to the supplier within 28 days of any adjustment to the original invoice (section 5(d)). Breaches of the requirements set out in this determination can lead to various penalties and consequences. While the specific penalties are not detailed in this determination, under the broader A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999, penalties can include fines for non-compliance, the imposition of interest on unpaid GST, and potential legal actions for serious or repeated breaches. The maximum penalties can vary depending on the nature and severity of the breach, but they can be significant, including substantial fines and, in some cases, imprisonment for individuals found guilty of serious tax-related offences.

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