ATO data matching program: Motor vehicles

The ATO will request and collect details of individuals and businesses that have purchased or acquired a vehicle with a transaction value of $10,000 or greater in 2011–12 and 2012–13 financial years from the following motor vehicle registries:



· New South Wales - Roads and Maritime Services New South Wales
· Queensland - Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads
· Victoria - VicRoads Licensing and Registrations Operations
· Tasmania – Tasmania Department of Infrastructure Energy and Resources, Registration and Licensing Branch
· South Australia - South Australia Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure
· Western Australia - Western Australia Department of Transport
· Northern Territory - Northern Territory Department of Lands & Planning
· Australian Capital Territory – Australian Capital Territory Road Transport Authority

The details will be electronically matched to identify non-compliance with tax obligations regarding: 

• luxury car tax
• fringe benefits tax
• fuel tax schemes

According to the ATO, approximately 2.8 million individuals will be affected.