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Mal Brough

Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer

18 July 2004 - 26 January 2006

2005 Media Releases

2004 | 2005 | 2006

108 20/12/2005 Regulations to Implement Outcomes of Review of Pensions in Small Superannuation Funds
107 16/12/2005 TOFA Reform to Give Australia the Edge
106 16/12/2005 Discussion Paper on Regulation of Discretionary Mutual Funds and Direct Offshore Foreign Insurers
105 12/12/2005 Labor Seven Months Behind on ATO Small Business Debt Report
104 09/12/2005 Improvement to Tax Self Assessment System
103 09/12/2005 Changes to Further Improve Tax System
102 09/12/2005 Child Care Tax Rebate to Benefit 640,000 Families
101 09/12/2005 Super Contribution Splitting Starts on January 1
100 07/12/2005 Loss Recoupment Rules
099 07/12/2005 Child Care Rebate Assured in Tax Changes
098 01/12/2005 Further Enhancements to Tax Consolidation Regime
097 30/11/2005 MBA Shows the Way With Financial Literacy Pilot
096 25/11/2005 Changes to Improve the Availability and Affordability of Medical Indemnity Insurance
095 24/11/2005 Beazley Super Plan a Risk to Savings Security
094 16/11/2005 Refining the Meaning of Interdependency Relationship
093 10/11/2005 Improvements to Self Assessment System and Proposed Income Tax Regulations
092 10/11/2005 Child Care Tax Rebate - Improved Service Delivery
091 27/10/2005 Time for Labor to Come Clean on Tax Changes
090 25/10/2005 Tax Treatment of certain debt/equity hybrid instruments
089 13/10/2005 Super Savings Continue Strong Growth
088 12/10/2005 A Super Idea for Families
087 10/10/2005 Hands Out of Queenslanders' Pockets, Mr Beattie
086 28/09/2005 Inspector General Reports Released
085 27/09/2005 Outcomes of the Review of Pensions in Small Superannuation Funds
084 16/09/2005 United Approach to Improving Our Financial Skills
083 15/09/2005 Financial Literacy Forum to be Held in Canberra
082 14/09/2005 New Measures to Improve Tax and Superannuation
081 13/09/2005 Tax Exempt Asset Financing Reforms
080 12/09/2005 Super Boon for Women, Baby Boomers and Low Income Earners
079 08/09/2005 Fringe Benefits Tax Reporting Exclusion
078 07/09/2005 Donations to Salvation Army Hurricane Katrina Appeal to be Tax Deductible
077 06/09/2005 Wayne Swan's Wealth Tax?
076 06/09/2005 Reforms Target Bankruptcy-Super Contributions
075 06/09/2005 $309 Million Win for Low to Middle Income Earners
074 02/09/2005 Donations to Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Appeal to be Tax Deductible
073 02/09/2005 Securitisation Vehicles and Foreign Currency Rules
072 01/09/2005 NSW Government Drives up Insurance Costs
071 18/08/2005 Further Improvements to Tax System Introduced
070 16/08/2005 State Taxes Impeding Efforts for Insurance Savings
069 11/08/2005 Insurance Premiums More Affordable
068 10/08/2005 Promoter Penalties Draft Legislation Released
067 09/08/2005 Review of the Administrative Arrangements for Tourist Shopping
066 01/07/2005 Super Choice Arrives
065 18/07/2005 Better Insurance Service Good News for Consumers
064 15/07/2005 Latest Research Proves Labor Wrong on Super
063 15/07/2005 'At Call' Loans to Small Business to be Treated as Debt
062 13/07/2005 Income Tax Law Improvements
061 30/06/2005 No Changes to Income Tax Deductions for Capital Expenditure on Buildings and Structures From 1 July 2005
060 23/06/2005 Election Commitments Introduced in Parliament
059 22/06/2005 9 Years Down, 9 Days to Go
058 21/06/2005 Government Committed to Raising Retirement Incomes - Not Raising Taxes
057 20/06/2005 Tax Laws Amendment (2005 Measures No. 1) Bill 2005
056 17/06/2005 Review of the Taxation of Plantation Forestry
055 17/06/2005 Improving Australia's International Tax Arrangements - Draft Legislation Released
054 16/06/2005 Removal of Six Month Restriction on Superannuation Portability
053 15/06/2005 Government Committed to Abolishing Super Surcharge
052 07/06/2005 Tax Laws Amendment (2005 Measures No. 2) Bill 2005
051 06/06/2005 Government Support for Retirement Incomes
050 06/06/2005 GST to Thank for Queensland Budget Position
049 06/06/2005 Extension of Transitional Arrangements for Small Funds
048 06/06/2005 Understanding Money - Financial Literacy Foundation Launched to Help All Australians
047 03/06/2005 Government Announces Excise Tariff Review
046 30/05/2005 Mutuality Principle to be Restored
045 27/05/2005 Amendments to the Capital Gains Tax Treatment of Options
044 27/05/2005 Release of Industry Discussion Paper on Design of Fuel Tax Credit Legislation
043 26/05/2005 Government Introduces Two Tax Bills
042 26/05/2005 Another Labor Tax Increase
041 26/05/2005 Strengthening Economic Ties with New Zealand
040 24/05/2005 Report by Inspector-General of Taxation into Tax Office's Administration of GST Refunds
039 24/05/2005 Review into the Tax Office's Small Business Debt Collection Practices
038 17/05/2005 Refining the Definition of Interdependency Relationships
037 13/05/2005 Reduced Payments for Doctors: Level Playing Field for Medical Indemnity Insurers
036 10/05/2005 New Measures to Support the Film Industry - Film Licensed Investment Company Scheme Extension
035 10/05/2005 Certainty For Plantations
034 10/05/2005 Goods And Services Tax - Changes to the Vouchers Provisions
033 10/05/2005 Extending the Marriage Breakdown Capital Gains Tax Roll-Over Relief and Related Amendments
032 10/05/2005 Consolidation Loss Rules
031 10/05/2005 Extension of Tax-Timing Hedging Rules
030 10/05/2005 Changes to the Franking Deficit Tax Offset Rules
029 10/05/2005 Medicare Levy Surcharge Lump Sum Payments in Arrears Offset
028 10/05/2005 Increase in Medicare Levy Thresholds
027 10/05/2005 Splitting of Superannuation Contributions Between Couples
026 10/05/2005 Superannuation - Relief From Double Payment for Employers
025 10/05/2005 Superannuation On Back Payment Of Wages
024 04/05/2005 Super Choices: Your Super, Your Future, Your Choice
023 28/04/2005 Re-Appointment of Second Commissioner of Taxation
022 12/04/2005 Super Choice Information at Your Fingertips
021 07/04/2005 Insurance Reform Report Card
020 04/04/2005 More Options from Work to Retirement
019 04/04/2005 Industry Moves to Paper Free Super System
018 17/03/2005 New Tax Legislation
017 16/03/2005 Doctors' Insurance Costs Fall
016 14/03/2005 Full Steam Ahead to Super Choice on 1 July
015 11/03/2005 More Time For Submissions on Provision of Pensions in Small Super Funds
014 02/03/2005 Eyes off Superannuation, Mr Beazley
013 24/02/2005 Securing a Financially Literate Future for Australians
012 17/02/2005 Insurance Premiums Down
011 11/02/2005 Loss Recoupment Rules for Companies - Draft Legislation
010 10/02/2005 Tax Changes to Help More Australians
009 09/02/2005 Tax Treatment of Grants to Bushfire Victims
008 08/02/2005 $244m Injection into Australians' Retirement Savings
007 07/02/2005 Simplified Imputation System: Share Capital Tainting
006 21/01/2005 Treasury Discussion Paper Released: Review of the Provision of Pensions in Small Superannuation Funds
005 19/01/2005 Tax Exemption for Workers in Iraq to be Reinstated
004 19/01/2005 Taxation of Foreign Branch Amounts
003 19/01/2005 Superannuation Choice – A smooth transition for business and employees
002 12/01/2005 Government Seeks Public Comment on Choice Regulations
001 12/01/2005 Graham Rogers to Head up Medical Indemnity Review