Jurisdictions Working Together IFTA Managers and Law Enforcement
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Jurisdictions Working Together IFTA Managers’ and Law Enforcement Workshop October 2011
Jurisdictions Working Together Sandi Ackerblade Tax Administration Manager Ontario Ministry of Revenue Andrew Markle Motor Fuel & Tobacco Tax Inspector Ontario Ministry of Revenue | ontario. ca/revenue -2 -
Importance of effective communications • How we do it? • Tools & Tips • Questions? Ministry of Revenue | ontario. ca/revenue -3 -
Effective communications • Effective communication has a direct impact on our success in the Administration and Enforcement of Taxes • Departments must work together to collect, recover and distribute tax dollars and ensure that they are recovered and distributed i. e. IFTA and IRP (International Registration Plan) • Work with neighbouring jurisdictions in order to ensure that each jurisdiction receives their fair share of taxes i. e. Ontario works closely with Quebec • Administrative/office support is vital for Auditors and Enforcement personnel in the field Ministry of Revenue | ontario. ca/revenue -4 -
How we do it? • Establish contact names of your front line staff within your own agency • Dedicated phone line for Agent and Inspector in the field to quickly access information • Online Web information access for the public to provide direct access to • • • tax information, related tax bulletins and Changes to tax laws Ministry of Revenue | ontario. ca/revenue -5 -
How we do it? • • Having access with a database with current information. In Ontario: • IFTA decal look up system for Ontario carriers only • IFTA Clearinghouse database (for all jurisdictions) • Yearly uploads to MTO of IFTA data for accurate IRP fee structure and licensing Establish contact names (enforcement & administration side) in neighbouring jurisdictions that can be accessed Ministry of Revenue | ontario. ca/revenue -6 -
Tools & Tips • Good information database i. e. Clearinghouse • Accurate contact list of names • Attending training workshops • Networking with different jurisdictions • Share best practice guides • IFTA - Staff can serve as a liaison & valuable asset Ministry of Revenue | ontario. ca/revenue -7 -
Questions? More information Online: ontario. ca/revenue Phone: 1 866 ONT-TAXS (1 866 668 -8297) Email: feedback. rev@ontario. ca Ministry of Revenue | ontario. ca/revenue -8 -