Crackdown on Tax Crime

Crackdown on Tax Crime

Are you?	- A Taxpayer?
At a glance:	- The Government has published a newsletter which focuses on its ongoing efforts in combating tax crime.
You should:	- Be aware of the newsletter. - Contact us if you require any clarification or advice.

1.	The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, recently announced the release of a periodic newsletter which aims to increase public awareness on the Government's ongoing fight against tax crime.
2.	The newsletter highlights that the Government's investment in resources to identify and counter tax crime has already started paying off as more and more tax cheats have been identified.
3.	The Government is particularly concerned about taxpayers who seek to avoid their tax liabilities by using tax havens to hide their wealth.
4.	The newsletter also includes a brief summary on the progress of Project Wickenby and other projects targeting the use of tax havens and other tax crimes.
5.	For more information about the newsletter, visit the Treasury website at www.treasury.gov.au