The Royal Australian Mint is to strike a commemorative 20-cent coin to mark the Centenary of the Australian Taxation Office.
Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry said there would be a number of special events in 2010 to celebrate the ATO’s centenary, leading up to its 100th birthday on 11 November.
“The Tax Office’s establishment in 1910 within Treasury as the Land Tax Office marked a significant development in the fledgling Federation,” Senator Sherry said.
Mint to mark ATO centenary
He said the Office was created by Prime Minister Andrew Fisher as a way of funding social policies such as the aged and invalid pensions.
“Of course, 11 November has since become Remembrance Day, and in deference to the fallen and to war veterans, the Tax Office will mark its 100th birthday on the following day, 12 November,” Senator Sherry said.
“The Mint and Tax Office both fall within my portfolio responsibilities as Assistant Treasurer and it’s great to see the two Agencies involved together in an event of national significance such as this.”
He said about five million 20 cent pieces would be minted and released in the second half of the year.
The coin is to feature the phrase “Working for all Australians”, with the remainder of the final design to be developed in consultation with Mint designers and the Tax Office.
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