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Monday, 24 November 1997
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Senator HARRADINE(8.17 p.m.) —Could I ask the minister a question on this as far as the amendment is concerned. The question of advance instalments is one that has had a lot of things said about it and there is a lot of interest shown in it, I would think, in the funds area. The advance payment is required to be paid for the following year if an assessment is actually made for the current year. That is the situation, isn't it?


Senator Kemp —Yes.


Senator HARRADINE —The question then arises as to a refund of overpayments of the advance payment of the surcharge. What does the government see to be the obligation, under its legislation and amendment, on the Taxation Office? It is a question of whether the committee feels that is reasonable or not.