❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on outstanding land tax, reasons for non-payment, and any connection to a finance brokers' issue. The Minister provides figures for land tax collected and overdue, reasons for non-payment, and denies knowledge of a link to the finance brokers' situation.
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(2) Of this, what amount remains outstanding? (3) What are the circumstances by which Land Tax remains unpaid by various land-owners? (4) Does the State Revenue Department have any knowledge of the number of properties carrying unpaid Land Tax whose owners are defaulters in the current finance brokers’ fiasco? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister
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14 November 2000
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(1) The total collection from land tax for 1999-2000 was $200 896 150. (2) None - The amount in (1) was collected. As at 30/9/2000, the overdue debt for land tax was $5 715 179. (3) A land tax debt can remain unpaid for a range of reasons including : - Land tax assessments are sent out to the last known address of the taxpayer and therefore it is possible that the taxpayer may not have received the assessment. Assessments are re-issued when new address details are obtained. - A taxpayer may be bankrupt or insolvent or there may be some other impediment to recovery of the debt. - The debt may be subject to legal recovery action. - A determination as to a taxpayer's liability to land tax may be pending. (4) No.
(3) What are the circumstances by which Land Tax remains unpaid by various land-owners? (4) Does the State Revenue Department have any knowledge of the number of properties carrying unpaid Land Tax whose owners are defaulters in the current finance brokers’ fiasco? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The total collection from land tax for 1999-2000 was $200 896 150. (2) None - The amount in (1) was collected. As at 30/9/2000, the overdue debt for land tax was $5 715 179. (3) A land tax debt can remain unpaid for a range of reasons including : - Land tax assessments are sent out to the last known address of the taxpayer and therefore it is possible that the taxpayer may not have received the assessment. Assessments are re-issued when new address details are obtained. - A taxpayer may be bankrupt or insolvent or there may be some other impediment to recovery of the debt. - The debt may be subject to legal recovery action. - A determination as to a taxpayer's liability to land tax may be pending. (4) No.
(4) Does the State Revenue Department have any knowledge of the number of properties carrying unpaid Land Tax whose owners are defaulters in the current finance brokers’ fiasco? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The total collection from land tax for 1999-2000 was $200 896 150. (2) None - The amount in (1) was collected. As at 30/9/2000, the overdue debt for land tax was $5 715 179. (3) A land tax debt can remain unpaid for a range of reasons including : - Land tax assessments are sent out to the last known address of the taxpayer and therefore it is possible that the taxpayer may not have received the assessment. Assessments are re-issued when new address details are obtained. - A taxpayer may be bankrupt or insolvent or there may be some other impediment to recovery of the debt. - The debt may be subject to legal recovery action. - A determination as to a taxpayer's liability to land tax may be pending. (4) No.
Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The total collection from land tax for 1999-2000 was $200 896 150. (2) None - The amount in (1) was collected. As at 30/9/2000, the overdue debt for land tax was $5 715 179. (3) A land tax debt can remain unpaid for a range of reasons including : - Land tax assessments are sent out to the last known address of the taxpayer and therefore it is possible that the taxpayer may not have received the assessment. Assessments are re-issued when new address details are obtained. - A taxpayer may be bankrupt or insolvent or there may be some other impediment to recovery of the debt. - The debt may be subject to legal recovery action. - A determination as to a taxpayer's liability to land tax may be pending. (4) No.
(3) What are the circumstances by which Land Tax remains unpaid by various land-owners? (4) Does the State Revenue Department have any knowledge of the number of properties carrying unpaid Land Tax whose owners are defaulters in the current finance brokers’ fiasco? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The total collection from land tax for 1999-2000 was $200 896 150. (2) None - The amount in (1) was collected. As at 30/9/2000, the overdue debt for land tax was $5 715 179. (3) A land tax debt can remain unpaid for a range of reasons including : - Land tax assessments are sent out to the last known address of the taxpayer and therefore it is possible that the taxpayer may not have received the assessment. Assessments are re-issued when new address details are obtained. - A taxpayer may be bankrupt or insolvent or there may be some other impediment to recovery of the debt. - The debt may be subject to legal recovery action. - A determination as to a taxpayer's liability to land tax may be pending. (4) No.
(4) Does the State Revenue Department have any knowledge of the number of properties carrying unpaid Land Tax whose owners are defaulters in the current finance brokers’ fiasco? Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The total collection from land tax for 1999-2000 was $200 896 150. (2) None - The amount in (1) was collected. As at 30/9/2000, the overdue debt for land tax was $5 715 179. (3) A land tax debt can remain unpaid for a range of reasons including : - Land tax assessments are sent out to the last known address of the taxpayer and therefore it is possible that the taxpayer may not have received the assessment. Assessments are re-issued when new address details are obtained. - A taxpayer may be bankrupt or insolvent or there may be some other impediment to recovery of the debt. - The debt may be subject to legal recovery action. - A determination as to a taxpayer's liability to land tax may be pending. (4) No.
Answered on 14 November 2000 The Minister Replied: (1) The total collection from land tax for 1999-2000 was $200 896 150. (2) None - The amount in (1) was collected. As at 30/9/2000, the overdue debt for land tax was $5 715 179. (3) A land tax debt can remain unpaid for a range of reasons including : - Land tax assessments are sent out to the last known address of the taxpayer and therefore it is possible that the taxpayer may not have received the assessment. Assessments are re-issued when new address details are obtained. - A taxpayer may be bankrupt or insolvent or there may be some other impediment to recovery of the debt. - The debt may be subject to legal recovery action. - A determination as to a taxpayer's liability to land tax may be pending. (4) No.
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