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This measure amends the Taxation Administration Act 1953 to ensure it will not be mandatory to apply a payment, credit or running balance account surplus against a tax debt that is an activity statement amount unless it is due and payable.
The measure is in response to recommendation 39 from the Board of Taxation review of the goods and services tax (GST) administration.
The measure will take effect from 1 July 2011.
For more information, refer to the Assistant Treasurer's media release number 042 issued on 12 May 2009.
Legislation and supporting material
For more information, refer to The Tax Laws Amendment (2010 Measures No. 5) No.61, Act 2011.
The associated supporting material and explanatory memorandum is also available.
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