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Wednesday, 6 December 2000
Page: 23584


Mr Crean asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on Wednesday, 4 October 2000:

(1) With regard to the Government's claims that tax avoidance through employee benefit schemes can be dealt with through the courts under existing law, how many court cases has the Government instituted in (a) 1996, (b) 1997, (c) 1998, (d) 1999 and (e) 2000.

(2) How many of these court cases have been determined.

(3) How much revenue has the Government returned as a result of these cases.


Mr Costello (Treasurer) —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) and (3) The ATO is taking the necessary action against abusive employee benefit arrangements. This action is ongoing.