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Australia's 'e-tax' Windows Only

Posted by timothy on from the don'tcha-love-single-source-providers dept.

Kinky Bass Junk writes "As the need to submit tax returns is looming, notification emails are sent out to users of the tax office's services. This year, the Australia Tax Office (ATO) is using a web-based tax return system, as well as the traditional paper based systems. The e-tax website has all the details, and the requirements of the software stand out: 'e-tax is not compatible with Linux or Apple Macintosh computers. However, if you have suitable Windows Emulator software installed, you may be able to use e-tax.' Here is a protest email I have set up for those who disagree with this."

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  1. Taxes windows only? by no-one-important · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was hoping that was a tax on windows... oh well.

  2. Tax on Windows users by Colonel+Panic · · Score: 4, Funny

    Perhaps this is a tax on Windows users. Linux & Mac users need not worry about paying it.

  3. Erm... I wish: by Cantide · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Sorry, I can't pay my taxes, I run OS/2"

  4. Re:Editors please check links by flyingsquid · · Score: 5, Funny
    The protest email is a 404. You would think the editors would actually check thier links. But no, they can't even do that.

    Oh, quit complaining how bad the editors are! I have complete confidence they'll have this fixed by the time the article is reposted as a dupe.

  5. Actually, they typo'd by jd · · Score: 5, Funny

    They're really talking about sharp, pointy tacks, to remind users of the hell they are in.

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