Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Regulations (Amendment)

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STATUTORY RULES.

1952. No. 90.

 

REGULATIONS UNDER THE INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRIBUTION ASSESSMENT ACT 1936-1952.*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment Act 1936-1952.

Dated this second day of October, 1952.

W. J. McKELL

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

A. W. FADDEN

Treasurer.

 

AMENDMENTS OF THE INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRIBUTION REGULATIONS.†

1.—(1.) Regulation 4AC of the Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Regulations is repealed and the following regulation inserted in its stead:—

Organizations proscribed for purposes of section 23 (y).

“4AC.—(1.) For the purposes of paragraph (y) of section 23 of the Act, the following organizations are prescribed:—

(a) United Nations;

(b) South Pacific Commission;

(c) International Refugee Organization;

(d) International Civil Aviation Organization;

(e) International Monetary Fund; and

(f) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

“(2.) The official salary and emoluments of an official of an organization specified in the last preceding sub-regulation are, in accordance with paragraph (y) of section 23 of the Act, exempt from income tax and social services contribution—

(a) in the case of an official of the United Nations—to the extent that Australia is bound by an international convention or Agreement to exempt from taxation his official salary and emoluments;

(b) in the case of an official of an organization specified in paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of the last preceding sub-regulation—

(i) where the official is not an Australian citizen and came to Australia solely for the purpose of performing his official duties—to the extent that the official salary and emoluments are for services rendered in Australia; or

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 9th October, 1952.

† Statutory Rules 1986, No. 94, as amended by Statutory Rules 1939, Nos. 6 and 42; 1940, Nos. 138 and 289; 1941, Nos. 120 and 327; 1942, Nos. 339 and 553; 1943, Nos. 80, 127 and 151; 1944, Nos. 90 and 124; 1945, Nos. 12, 85, 169 and 192; 1946, No. 185; 1947, Nos. 77 and 178; 1948, Nos. 115 and 162; 1949, Nos. 25 and 50; 1950, Nos. 68 and 101; 1951, Nos. 136 and 157; and 1952, No. 89.

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(ii) where the official is a resident of Australia appointed for service out of Australia with that organization—to the extent that the official salary and emoluments are for services rendered out of Australia; and

(c) in the case of an official of an organization specified in paragraph (e) or (f) of the last preceding sub-regulation—

(i) where the official is not an Australian citizen and came to Australia solely for the purpose of performing his official duties—to the extent that the official salary and emoluments are for services rendered in Australia; and

(ii) where the official is a resident of Australia—to the extent that the official salary and emoluments are for services rendered out of Australia,

subject to the condition that the official salary and emoluments are paid in respect of services which include services in relation to which the official receives instructions from the Government of one or more members of the organization of which the official is an official.”.

(2.) The regulation inserted by the last preceding sub-regulation applies in relation to income of the year of income which commenced on the first day of July, 1951, and of all subsequent years.

2.—(1.) Part II. of the Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Regulations is amended by adding at the end thereof the following regulation:—

Operational areas prescribed for purposes of section 28B.

“4AD. In respect of war-like operations in Korea after the twenty-sixth day of June, 1950, and in Malaya after the twenty-eighth day of June, 1950, areas outside Australia, being—

(a) in relation to the war service of members of the Naval and Air Forces of the Commonwealth—the area of Korea, including the waters contiguous to the coast of Korea for a distance of One hundred nautical miles seaward from the coast;

(b) in relation to the war service of members of the Military Forces of the Commonwealth—the area of Korea, including the waters contiguous to the coast of Korea for a distance of ten nautical miles seaward from the coast; and

(c) in relation to the war service of members of the Military and Air Forces of the Commonwealth—the area of Malaya, including the waters contiguous to the coast of Malaya for a distance of ten nautical miles seaward from the coast,

are prescribed to be operational areas for the purposes of section 23B of the Act.”.

(2.) The regulation inserted by the last preceding sub-regulation applies in, relation to the year of income that commenced on the first day of July, 1949, and to each subsequent year of income.

 

By Authority: L. F. JOHNSTON, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment Act 1936-1952 was enacted to address the need for comprehensive regulation of income tax and social services contributions, aiming to ensure fair and efficient tax collection and contribution assessment within Australia. This Act was enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament and its primary policy objective was to streamline the administration of income tax and social services contributions, ensuring that they are applied consistently and fairly across various sectors and individuals. The Act has been subject to numerous amendments and regulations over the years, including the 1952 Statutory Rules which introduced significant changes to the taxation of officials from international organisations and to the definition of operational areas for military service, reflecting Australia’s evolving international commitments and the practicalities of tax administration in a post-war context.

Scope and Application

The Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Regulations 1952, made under the Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment Act 1936-1952, primarily governs the taxation of officials from specified international organisations and the income tax exemptions for service in designated operational areas. This legislation applies to officials of the prescribed international organisations, including the United Nations, South Pacific Commission, International Refugee Organization, International Civil Aviation Organization, International Monetary Fund, and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Exemptions from income tax and social services contributions are granted to officials based on their citizenship status and the location where their services are rendered, contingent on international agreements and conventions that Australia is bound by. Furthermore, the regulations define specific operational areas in Korea and Malaya for the purposes of tax exemptions related to war service, applying to the year of income commencing on 1 July 1949 and each subsequent year. These regulations extend the application of the Act through subordinate instruments, detailing specific instances and areas of exemption.

Key Provisions

The primary sections of the Statutory Rules of 1952 No. 90 amend the Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Regulations under the Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment Act 1936-1952. Regulation 4AC (paragraph 1) specifies organizations whose officials' salaries and emoluments are exempt from income tax and social services contributions. These organizations include the United Nations, the South Pacific Commission, the International Refugee Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Monetary Fund, and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. Exemptions apply under certain conditions, such as officials not being Australian citizens or officials being residents of Australia appointed for service out of Australia. Regulation 4AD (paragraph 2) prescribes operational areas for war-like operations in Korea and Malaya for the purposes of section 23B of the Act. These regulations impose specific obligations on officials of the listed organizations and military personnel serving in the prescribed operational areas. Officials of specified international organizations must meet certain conditions to qualify for tax and social services contribution exemptions. For example, officials must not be Australian citizens and must be in Australia solely for their official duties or must be Australian residents serving outside Australia. Similarly, military personnel serving in the prescribed operational areas in Korea and Malaya must meet specific criteria to qualify for related tax benefits. Breaches of these regulations may result in civil and criminal consequences. While the specific penalties are not detailed within the text, breaches of income tax regulations generally may lead to fines and imprisonment under the relevant tax legislation. For instance, the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) and the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) outline penalties for non-compliance, which can include substantial fines and imprisonment terms depending on the severity of the breach.

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