'An act of bastardry': Veterans fight ATO over tax on medical discharge benefits

On December 7 then-assistant treasurer Stuart Robert, also a veteran, introduced amendments to the tax regulation, which were passed by parliament, changing the law retrospectively.In a letter obtained by 7.30, Mr Robert denied the amendments he introduced were created to"specifically disadvantage" the three veterans in their test case."It only arose because of these test cases.

"To me, the government is there to administer the country on behalf of the people, not to undermine their position. Particularly not the veterans.""We're obviously concerned about any aspect of retrospectively when you're dealing with these situations," he told 7.30. "This really does need to be reviewed. And our veterans and our service people deserve to be properly supported.""This matter is currently before the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and for secrecy and privacy reasons we cannot comment on the taxation affairs of particular taxpayers or communications that pertain to litigation involving a particular taxpayer," it said in a statement.

A judgement in the AAT case is due later this year and the veterans are hoping the new Parliament will disallow the change in regulations.

Let's get the AFP involved... they'll find the truth!

stationmum101 Bloody disgraceful. Our veterans and forces should be looked after not demonised by the tax dept.

Disgraceful.

GhostFromOz Mean while some were..... Making a list On Who's Naughty Who's Nice Then in the dead of night....

Welcome to a world where LNP re-elected with a minimal majority

Funny how they never talk about this stuff on those defence force ads

Why is the Australian military engaged in foreign lands wasting Australian taxpayer billions for starters when Indigenous Australians are still suffering from inter-generational trauma after countless British invasions since first contact?

Woah the ABC is spewing their vomit everywhere today folks, they is venting their angry on ScoMo's win, just so agro, have a hug ABC 💋.

You voted for them. Suck it up Princesses. Jim Molan's one of yours, so bear the consequences.

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