Media releases

Today the Government has released a policy options paper that further progresses the Gillard Government's modernisation of the taxation of trust income.

The establishment of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) will see many Australian charities benefit from a removal of annual review fees currently charged by the Australi

The Gillard Government will implement a national foreign ownership register for agricultural land following detailed consultations with stakeholders.

Today the Government is announcing a three year process to reform the timing of company tax payments by large companies, better aligning them with GST payments by large businesses.

The Australian Government this week kicked off discussions on a new Code for consultation with the Not-for Profit (NFP) sector.

The Gillard Government welcomes the release today of the draft Productivity Commission report into the regulatory framework for electricity networks as constructive input into a complex debate.

Shadow Treasurer and good news hater Joe Hockey was belting out tunes from his favourite broken record again today with his relentless talking down of Australia's economy.

The new Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) will see further red tape reductions for the not-for-profit sector, following changes to grant guidelines announced today by the G

The Australian Government and the Government of South Australia today announced further tangible steps to reduce red tape for the not-for-profit (NFP) sector.

Australia has ratified the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.

The Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury has today released the Inspector-General of Taxation's (Inspector-General's) Review into the ATO's use of benchmarking to target the cash economy.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott was today caught peddling more of his misleading statements on the economy and interest rates.

A Federal Court decision has confirmed the strong protections for consumers under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) against unwanted door-to-door selling, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.

Regulatory barriers faced by mineral and resource exploration companies will be the subject of a new Productivity Commission Inquiry.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, and Assistant Treasurer, the Hon David Bradbury MP, yesterday convened a forum on Food Sector Relationships bringing together r

The proposed 1 October 2012 date for the commencement of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) will be delayed following a Coalition filibuster in the Parliament.

Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has today demonstrated that he is either economically illiterate or just addicted to deceiving the Australian people with his latest outrageous claim that the Australi

The Government welcomes the passage today of the Tax Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 4) Bill 2012 through the Senate.

Legislation will be introduced to ban gag clauses in Commonwealth contracts with the Not-For-Profit sector, ensuring ongoing positive engagement and open debate between the Federal Government and t

Legislation to establish the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) passed the House of Representatives late last night.