Media releases

The Gillard Government welcomes the commitment by the Group of Eight overnight to a new global standard for tax information exchange.

The New South Wales Liberal Government has again called for a higher rate, broader base and a different distribution method for the GST.

Legislation to introduce a statutory definition of charity passed the House of Representatives yesterday evening.

The Federal Government will put in place a national interim ban on a range of dangerous synthetic drugs under its product safety laws, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.

Assistant Treasurer, David Bradbury MP, today chaired the third meeting of the Retail Council of Australia in Sydney.

The Gillard Government has endorsed the need for a code of conduct between independent automotive repairers and car manufacturers to allow repairers access to the data they need to service modern c

A series of important tax measures have today passed the House of Representatives, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.

Australia is one step closer to improving the transparency of tax payable by large corporate entities with the passage of legislation through the House of Representatives this morning.

The Coalition is trying to block legislation that will boost protections for millions of Australians who use financial advisers.

The Coalition intends to try and block new legislation that will make public the amount of tax paid in Australia by large multinational companies.

In the 2013-14 Budget, the Gillard Government announced a package of measures aimed at protecting the integrity of our corporate tax system to ensure a stable source of revenue to fund vital invest

Former West Australian Treasurer and current Federal Liberal candidate, Christian Porter, has called for an increase to the GST and a change in its distribution.

The Government has today released a discussion paper on 'dividend washing' that will form the basis of our consultation on the design, and implementation of this proposal.

Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury today released a discussion paper on the reforms to better target education expense deductions, as announced on 13 April 2013.

The Government has today announced the reappointment of Mr Andrew Reeves as a State and Territory member and the Chair of the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) for a further 12-month period

Outspoken Liberal MP Dennis Jensen has today revealed the Coalition's plans for jobs-destroying austerity. Mr Jensen today told ABC television:

Over 110,000 Australian companies are closer to benefitting from new tax breaks after legislation for a loss carry-back initiative passed the House of Representatives last night, despite the Coa

Tax incentives for infrastructure projects are among a range of tax measures introduced today into the Parliament.

The Gillard Government today introduced legislation into the Parliament for a statutory definition of charity.

The Gillard Government has today introduced legislation to require all large entities in the Pay As You Go (PAYG) instalment system to make their instalments monthly, instead of quarterly.