Senator Cormann asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 17 February 2012: (1) For each of the financial years 2008 09, 2009-10, 2010 11, and for the period 1 July 2011 to 1 February 2012: (a) how many private ruling applications has the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) received; (b) how many private rulings were approved; (c) can a breakdown be provided detailing the private ruling applications in terms of small business, large business and individuals; (d) can a breakdown be provided detailing the private ruling applications by state; (e) how many applications have been resolved within: (i) 28 days, and (ii) 60 days; and (f) how many bankruptcy, insolvency and receivership proceedings have been instigated by the ATO. (2) Is the ATO limiting payment plans to 2 years; if so, why.