Successful ATO review of fairness fund payments
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.
Open letter to CPV industry stakeholders
Yesterday the Minister for Transport, Melissa Horne, requested that I join a Parliamentary Advisory Panel with Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Steve Dimopoulos, to create a set of Covid-19 support recommendations to take to the Minister for consideration.
Victoria taxi package missing
Victoria’s taxi industry is on the verge of collapse says Transport Matters Party leader Rod Barton, and he is pushing for the state government to step in to keep drivers on the roads.
Congestion problem from too many CPVs
A 700% increase in commercial passenger vehicles in Melbourne city isn’t doing anyone favours, especially when it comes to overbearing congestion on the city streets.
Touting offense in place by Christmas
Touting and the advertising of commercial passenger vehicle services by non permit holders will become an offense by Christmas
REPORT – Inquiry into the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Act 2017 Reforms
Read the transcript or view the video of the tabling of the CPV Inquiry report in the Legislative Council.
UPDATE – VH plates back on the market
VH plates are again available for all vehicles that are registered to provide booked services only with Commercial Passenger Vehicles Victoria.
Tax reviews for taxi fairness fund recipients
The ATO has agreed to review individual cases relating to fairness fund payments and I am urging those affected to approach the ATO for assistance. I asked the Treasurer this week why no tax advice had been offered to those who received payments and now face tax debt.
Tell your MP to stop touting
I am encouraging members of the taxi industry and the public to urge Labor Government Ministers and legislative council members to vote in favour of my private members bill to put a stop to the dangerous practice of touting in Victoria.
Fairness matters for taxi industry says Barton
The commercial passenger vehicle industry is in a mess and it’s time the Government did “the right thing” to make it safe and viable again and this week I took the opportunity of the debate on an fishing licence compensation bill and emergency service superannuation legislation to remind the Government that it’s never too late to do the right thing, and point out the damage it has done to the taxi and hire car industry and the importance of fairness across industries.