Australian Taxation Office

Section 1: Agency overview and resources; variations and measures

Overview

There has been no change to the overview included in the 2005-06 Portfolio Budget Statements (page 215).

Table 1.1: Agency outcomes and output groups

Additional estimates and variations to outcomes

The following variations contributed to a net increase in agency outputs of $15.5 million for the Australian Taxation Office (Tax Office).

Variations — measures

Table 1.2: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes — measures

1 This measure will increase revenue over the forward estimates.

Other variations to appropriations

Table 1.3: Additional estimates and variations to outcomes — other variations

The Tax Office’s appropriation is reduced from 2006-07 to 2008-09 due to adjustments to the indexation of base appropriation.

Measures — agency summary

Table 1.4: Summary of measures since the 2005-06 Budget

1 This measure will increase revenue in the forward estimates.

Breakdown of additional estimates by appropriation bill

Table 1.5: Appropriation Bill (No. 3) 2005-06

Table 1.6: Appropriation Bill (No. 4) 2005-06

Summary of staffing changes

Table 1.7: Average Staffing Level (ASL)

1 Movement in ASL is due to additional activity flowing from Operation Wickenby and the Expanded 30 per cent Child Care Tax Rebate campaign.

Summary of agency savings

Table 1.8: Summary of agency savings

This table is not applicable to the Tax Office.

Other receipts available to be used

Table 1.9 provides details of other receipts available to be used and include Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 (FMA) section 31 receipts that are available to be spent, special accounts (non-appropriation receipts) and resources received free of charge.

Table 1.9: Other receipts available to be used

Estimates of expenses from special appropriations

Table 1.10: Estimates of expenses from special appropriations¹

1 All estimated expenses from special appropriations are administered expenses.

Estimates of special account flows

Table 1.11: Estimates of special account flows

These special accounts are governed by the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 and figures

are cash based and include transactions between the Australian Valuation Office and the Tax Office.

(A) = Administered, (D) = Departmental.

1 The revised Opening Balance for 2005-06 is the same as the final closing balance for 2004-05. This balance may have changed from that shown in the 2005-06 Portfolio Budget Statements as the actual for 2004-05 may have been updated to reflect the final budget outcome for that year.

2 This special account is administered in nature and is governed by the Superannuation Supervision Act 1995.

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