A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 8) 2000

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A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 8) 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.8) 2000. 

Commencement (see Note 1)

2.                  (a) This determination commences on the date the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 commences.

 (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 horse breeders' incentive scheme operator who is the recipient of a taxable supply, may issue a tax invoice that belongs to a class of tax invoices for a taxable supply of horses for racing where the recipient:

(i)                 establishes the value of the supply rather than the supplier;

(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 supplier and 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; 

(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; and

(v)               the recipient indemnifies the supplier for any liability for GST and penalty that may arise from an understatement of the GST payable on any of the specified supplies received on a tax invoice the recipient issues; 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. The recipient indemnifies the supplier for any liability for GST and penalty that may arise from an understatement of the GST payable on any of the specified supplies received on a tax invoice the recipient issues. 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:

horse breeder's incentive scheme operator means a body recognised by the relevant State or Territory authority as a Horse Breeders' Incentive Scheme Operator.

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. 8) 2000

Note 1

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 8) 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. 8) 2000

see F2005B02427

1 July 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. 8) 2000, as amended, was introduced to address the problem of allowing certain entities to issue tax invoices despite not being suppliers. This determination was made under the authority of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 and the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, with the objective of providing flexibility in the issuance of tax invoices while ensuring compliance with GST regulations. The determination applies to entities previously not authorised to issue tax invoices for specific classes of taxable supplies, particularly in the context of horse breeders' incentive scheme operators. These entities are permitted to issue tax invoices if they meet specific criteria, such as establishing the value of the supply, complying with stipulated requirements, and maintaining certain agreements with the suppliers. The policy objective is to streamline tax invoice issuance for certain types of transactions while maintaining the integrity of the GST system.

Scope and Application

The A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 8) 2000 applies to entities recognised as horse breeders' incentive scheme operators by the relevant state or territory authority. These entities, who are recipients of taxable supplies, may issue a tax invoice for a supply of horses for racing if they establish the value of the supply and meet specific criteria. The recipients must be registered for GST, and the supplier must also be registered. The determination outlines the requirements that the recipient must satisfy, including setting out the supplier's ABN, issuing and retaining the tax invoice and adjustment notes within certain timeframes, and complying with GST obligations. Additionally, the recipient must have either a written agreement or an embedded agreement in the tax invoice specifying that the recipient can issue the tax invoice and that the supplier will not issue one, among other conditions. The recipient must also notify the Commissioner if their GST turnover is below $1,000,000 before issuing a recipient created tax invoice. This determination is made under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 and the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, and it has been subject to amendments, such as the introduction of embedded agreements in 2009.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 Classes of Recipient Created Tax Invoice Determination (No. 8) 2000 outline the specific conditions under which a horse breeders' incentive scheme operator can issue a recipient created tax invoice (RCTI) for a taxable supply of horses for racing. According to section 4, a horse breeders' incentive scheme operator, as the recipient, can issue an RCTI if they establish the value of the supply and meet certain criteria detailed in section 5. Section 5 specifies that both the supplier and the recipient must be registered for GST when the invoice is issued, and the recipient must include the supplier's ABN in the tax invoice, issue the original or a copy within 28 days of determining the value of the supply, and retain it. Additionally, the recipient must have a written agreement with the supplier that allows them to issue tax invoices for the supplies and indemnify the supplier against any GST liability arising from understatements on the RCTI. The Act imposes several obligations and requirements on the parties involved. For instance, section 5(a) requires that both the supplier and the recipient be registered for GST at the time the invoice is issued. Section 5(b) mandates that the recipient includes the supplier's ABN in the tax invoice. Furthermore, 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 the taxable supply, as stipulated in section 5(c). The recipient must also issue an adjustment note to the supplier within 28 days of any adjustment and retain a copy, as per section 5(d). Moreover, the recipient must reasonably comply with their obligations under the taxation laws and have either a written agreement with the supplier specifying the supplies to which it relates or an agreement embedded in the RCTI, as detailed in section 5(f). If the recipient's GST turnover is less than $1,000,000, they must notify the Commissioner of their intention to use RCTIs, as outlined in section 5(h). Any breach of the obligations and requirements set forth in this determination can result in civil and criminal consequences. The Act does not explicitly state maximum penalties for non-compliance but implies that any failure to comply with the requirements of the determination could lead to the recipient being unable to issue a tax invoice. Specifically, section 5(h) indicates that the recipient must not issue an RCTI if either party fails to comply with the requirements. Non-compliance could potentially lead to the recipient being unable to claim GST credits for inputs, which could result in significant financial repercussions. Additionally, depending on the severity and intent of the breach, there could be further criminal penalties imposed under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.

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