Erroneous tax refunds to Hong Kong bank accounts exceeding $1 million
Dear Australian Taxation Office,
Please report on all erroneous tax refunds to Hong Kong bank accounts exceeding $1 million.
Yours faithfully,
John Citizen
Dear Mr Citizen
Thank you for your email from the righttoknow.org.au website dated 28
November 2012, the body of which contained the following words.
Please report on all erroneous tax refunds to Hong Kong bank accounts
exceeding $1 million.
The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) creates a right for you to
make a request for a document and when you do that we are obliged to look
for the document and send a copy to you. We are not obliged to create
reports or to provide answers to research questions. That said, we are
obliged to take reasonable steps to assist you to make your request in a
way that conforms to the FOI Act. In this case I have taken your request
to be asking for any document we have in our possession about tax refunds
made in error to Hong Kong bank accounts over $1 million.
I have asked the relevant area in the ATO to take reasonable steps to
investigate. As we received your request on 28 November 2012 and as the 30
day statutory period for processing your request commenced from the day
after that date, you should expect a decision from us by 28 December 2012.
The period of 30 days may be extended if we need to consult third parties
or impose a charge or for other reasons. We will advise you if this
happens.
You will be notified of any charges in relation to your request as soon as
possible and before we process any requested documents or impose a final
charge.
If you have any questions, please contact me via email at [email address]
with a reference to MYM 59589 in the subject line.
Sincerely
John Larocque
Senior Principal Legal Officer | General Counsel Practice | Legal Services
Australian Taxation Office
ATO | Working for all Australians
-----Original Message-----
From: John Citizen [mailto:[FOI #24 email]]
Sent: Wednesday, 28 November 2012 23:09
To: FOI
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Erroneous tax refunds to Hong
Kong bank accounts exceeding $1 million
Dear Australian Taxation Office,
Please report on all erroneous tax refunds to Hong Kong bank
accounts exceeding $1 million.
Yours faithfully,
John Citizen
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Dear Mr Citizen
Please find my decision letter attached.
Sincerely
John Larocque
Senior Principal Legal Officer | General Counsel Practice | Legal Services
Australian Taxation Office
ATO | Working for all Australians
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