by admin | May 14, 2020 | CPV Inquiry, News
We’ve had news this week of a former licence holder who has had a successful review of the tax liability on their fairness fund payment classed as capital rather than income and is now due to receive a tax refund. Our team has worked closely with the ATO over...
by admin | Oct 31, 2019 | CPV Inquiry, Media Releases
Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton is urging taxi and hire car operators facing large tax debts following industry fairness fund payments to seek a review through the Australian Tax Office, especially if they have left the industry. Mr Barton questioned the...
by admin | Oct 31, 2019 | CPV Inquiry, Parliament
Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (12:20): My question is for Minister Jennings representing the Treasurer. Many times I have shared stories of former taxi licence holders who now struggle under financial pressure to pay down debt on lost licences. Through my talks...
by admin | May 1, 2019 | Media Releases
Dealing with unfinished business of the taxi and hire car industry has been the top priority for Transport Matters party leader Rod Barton during the first quarter of his term in Victoria’s Legislative Council. Mr Barton says he has taken advantage of all...
by admin | Mar 28, 2019 | Media Releases
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will undertake a review of the Victorian Fairness Fund payments to the taxi and hire car industry following a query from Eastern Metro MP Rod Barton. Earlier this month Mr Barton wrote to the ATO on behalf of a number of former...