Centenary of the Australian Tax Office

srmodh — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:58:07 +0000

Australia Post has issued a commemorative stamp to mark this historic occasion, 100th year of The Australian Taxation Office (ATO).

On 11 November 1910, the Federal Land Tax Branch of the Department of Treasury was established as a central collection office to fund aged care and invalid pensions. This was the forerunner to the ATO. Personal taxation was not introduced until the onset of WWI, which then saw a rapid growth in federal taxation.

The ATO is now responsible for income tax, GSTInformationGSTGoods and Services Tax is a broad based tax on the supply of most goods and services consumed in Australia. The GST rate is 10%. and superannuation as well as administering benefits and refunds such as tax returns and family tax benefits.

Title: Centenary of the Australian Tax Office
Date of Issue: 27 July 2010
Country: Australia
Denominations: 60c

Source: www.stamps.com.au

Emergency Services

srmodh — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 01:57:58 +0000

Australian post issued a set of stamps to help raise public awareness about how and when to phone “000″. The key message is Stay focused. Stay relevant. Stay on line.

In Australia, Triple Zero (000) is the primary national emergency number. It puts Australians in contact with the police, fire and ambulance services during a life or property-threatening, time-critical emergency.

Knowing how to call Triple Zero in an emergency can be the difference between life and death. There are three key messages to remember when calling Triple Zero. These are:
* stay focused
* stay relevant
* stay on line.

Title: Emergency Services
Date of Issue: 19 July 2010
Country: Australia
Denominations: 4 x 60c

Source: www.stamps.com.au

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Centenary of the Australian Tax Office

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