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Media releases
2012
Interim response to Low Value Parcel Processing Taskforce report
p>The Gillard Government has today announced its interim response to the Low Value Parcel Processing Taskforce report.
The Government would like to thank the members of the Taskforce, led by
Call for submissions on the use of Standard Business Reporting for financial reports
The Government has today released a paper discussing options for the increased use of Standard Business Reporting for the lodgement of financial reports with the Australian Securities and Inve
Coalition Clangers 4: Deafening silence from economic policy lightweights
This week Tony Abbott, Joe Hockey and Andrew Robb have worked out how to avoid making any clangers on the economy – avoid the topic.
Government clarifies native title tax treatment
New laws to clarify the income tax treatment of native title benefits were introduced into parliament today.
Surge in Standard Business Reporting take-up
More than 100,000 lodgements have been received through the new Standard Business Reporting (SBR) system since the beginning of July, about nine times the number of lodgements for the same perio
Appointment of Chair to the Board of Taxation
The Gillard Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Teresa Dyson as Chair of the Board of Taxation.
Coalition Clangers 3: Policy lightweights continue their economic comedy routine
CLANGER: The Liberals can't agree among themselves whether jobs will be created under a future Coalition Government.
Recommendation to appoint Mr Peter Harris as Chair of the Productivity Commission
The Government is pleased to announce it will recommend to the Governor-General the appointment of Mr Peter Harris as the new Chair of the Productivity Commission.
Progressing reforms to Australia's transfer pricing rules
Today the Government released for consultation an exposure draft of proposed amendments to reform Australia's transfer pricing rules.
Maintaining the effectiveness of the general anti avoidance rule — exposure draft
Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury today released for public comment exposure draft legislation and explanatory material to protect the integrity of Australia's tax system by amending Part IVA of t
Gillard Government investing in the future of Hobart
The Gillard Government is investing in one of the most important projects for the future expansion of Hobart, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.
Hobart tax help volunteers acknowledged
Hobart volunteers with the Australian Taxation Office's Tax Help programs have today been recognised for their contributions to the local community.
Small, high powered magnets banned
Small, high-powered magnets that can cause serious injury or death if swallowed by children have been permanently banned, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.
Appointment of Mr Chris Jordan AO as Commissioner of Taxation
The Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Chris Jordan AO as Commissioner of Taxation.
Coalition Clangers No. 2: Abbott and Hockey perform the same tired old Laurel and Hardy routine
Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey are becoming a modern day Laurel and Hardy with their slapstick routine on the economy.
Local page charities hear about new reforms to support the sector and cut red tape
Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury joined Member for Page, Janelle Saffin and local charities to talk about new reforms to support and strengthen the not-for-profit sector and cut red tape.
Declaration of a disaster for the purposes of tax deductibility - Hurricane Sandy
Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury today declared the hurricane that hit the United States in late October 2012, a disaster for tax purposes.
New inquiry to look at consumer experiences with mobile commerce and 'apps'
Consumers will be invited to name and shame dodgy mobile apps as part of a new inquiry by the Commonwealth Government's Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC), said Assistant Treasurer David
Not-For-Profit Sector Tax Concession Working Group discussion paper released
The Not-for-profit (NFP) Sector Tax Concession Working Group today released a discussion paper, Fairer, simpler and more effective tax concessions for the not-for-profit sector.
Consultations on the national foreign ownership register for agricultural land begin
A consultation paper on the national foreign ownership register for agricultural land is now available for public comment.