❓ A member of parliament questions the Treasurer regarding stamp duty paid on the sale of the Worsley alumina refinery. The Treasurer declines to answer, citing taxpayer confidentiality laws.
AnsweredQoN 1386Legislative Council
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WORSLEY ALUMINA REFINERY, STAMP DUTY ON SALE
(1) Has the stamp duty been paid on the transaction involving the sale by Alcoa of the Worsley alumina refinery to BHP Billiton Ltd, and if not, why not? (2) What was the amount subject to assessment; and if it was paid, how much was paid and when? (3) Will this amount be shown in the forthcoming budget, and if not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
(1) Has the stamp duty been paid on the transaction involving the sale by Alcoa of the Worsley alumina refinery to BHP Billiton Ltd, and if not, why not? (2) What was the amount subject to assessment; and if it was paid, how much was paid and when? (3) Will this amount be shown in the forthcoming budget, and if not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised as follows - (1) The provisions of the Stamp Act 1921 preclude the Commissioner of State Revenue from providing information regarding the taxation affairs of any taxpayer. Accordingly, it is not possible to answer the questions posed by the honourable member. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2) What was the amount subject to assessment; and if it was paid, how much was paid and when? (3) Will this amount be shown in the forthcoming budget, and if not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised as follows - (1) The provisions of the Stamp Act 1921 preclude the Commissioner of State Revenue from providing information regarding the taxation affairs of any taxpayer. Accordingly, it is not possible to answer the questions posed by the honourable member. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(3) Will this amount be shown in the forthcoming budget, and if not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised as follows - (1) The provisions of the Stamp Act 1921 preclude the Commissioner of State Revenue from providing information regarding the taxation affairs of any taxpayer. Accordingly, it is not possible to answer the questions posed by the honourable member. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised as follows - (1) The provisions of the Stamp Act 1921 preclude the Commissioner of State Revenue from providing information regarding the taxation affairs of any taxpayer. Accordingly, it is not possible to answer the questions posed by the honourable member. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised as follows - (1) The provisions of the Stamp Act 1921 preclude the Commissioner of State Revenue from providing information regarding the taxation affairs of any taxpayer. Accordingly, it is not possible to answer the questions posed by the honourable member. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(1) The provisions of the Stamp Act 1921 preclude the Commissioner of State Revenue from providing information regarding the taxation affairs of any taxpayer. Accordingly, it is not possible to answer the questions posed by the honourable member. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2) What was the amount subject to assessment; and if it was paid, how much was paid and when? (3) Will this amount be shown in the forthcoming budget, and if not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised as follows - (1) The provisions of the Stamp Act 1921 preclude the Commissioner of State Revenue from providing information regarding the taxation affairs of any taxpayer. Accordingly, it is not possible to answer the questions posed by the honourable member. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(3) Will this amount be shown in the forthcoming budget, and if not, why not? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised as follows - (1) The provisions of the Stamp Act 1921 preclude the Commissioner of State Revenue from providing information regarding the taxation affairs of any taxpayer. Accordingly, it is not possible to answer the questions posed by the honourable member. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised as follows - (1) The provisions of the Stamp Act 1921 preclude the Commissioner of State Revenue from providing information regarding the taxation affairs of any taxpayer. Accordingly, it is not possible to answer the questions posed by the honourable member. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I am advised as follows - (1) The provisions of the Stamp Act 1921 preclude the Commissioner of State Revenue from providing information regarding the taxation affairs of any taxpayer. Accordingly, it is not possible to answer the questions posed by the honourable member. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(1) The provisions of the Stamp Act 1921 preclude the Commissioner of State Revenue from providing information regarding the taxation affairs of any taxpayer. Accordingly, it is not possible to answer the questions posed by the honourable member. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2)-(3) Not applicable.
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