Australian Government Pensions & Other Pensions, Superannuation declared
Name of Organisation
Australian Taxation Office
2 Constitution Avenue
CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601
Switchboard: (02) 6216 1111
Facsimile: (02) 6216 2844
Products and Services
Name/Title of Product
Taxation Statistics (Cat. No. 96 05525) 1994-95 Edition.
Australian Government pensions and other pensions, superannuation etc. declared.
Dissemination Media
Publication $24.95 (includes CD Rom).
Contact
About these statistics
Mr Mark Leedham
Assistant Director
Revenue Analysis Branch
Telephone: (02) 6216 2419
Email: mark.leedham@atonat.ausgovtax.telememo.au
To purchase these statistics
Australian Government Publishing Service in each Capital City.
Broad Description
Information obtained from income tax returns.
Purpose of Data
To provide information in respect of itemised information obtained from income tax returns.
Detailed Description
Population
Statistics are obtained from income tax returns and assessments processed in the 12 months following the end of the income year.
Superannuation Data Items
Details of number of taxpayers with (i) Australian Government Pensions and other benefits, (ii) other pensions, superannuation etc, and amounts received by grade of taxable income. Data items are recorded in million dollar units.
Source
Australian Taxation Office income tax returns of individuals.
Method of Collection
Information obtained from all income tax returns and assessments processed in the 12 months following the end of the income year.
Frequency
Annual.
Timeliness
Generally published October each year (ie. approximately 18 months after the end of the income year to which the income tax returns relate).
Historical Data
Data are available from 1976-77 income year for individuals. Note that if detailed data for a particular year are required it is necessary to refer to the appropriate edition of Taxation Statistics.
Geographic Breakdown
Data are available for Australia.
Confidentiality and Availability
Data are subject to confidentiality restrictions under the secrecy provisions of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.
Unpublished Information
Generally all data available subject to the confidentiality restrictions above are published.