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The House of Representatives today passed legislation which will enable eligible providers of ethics classes in government schools to receive tax deductible donations.

Legislation introduced into Parliament today will improve the transparency of tax payable by large corporate entities, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.

Last night, the Gillard Government's Not-For-Profit Sector Freedom to Advocate Bill 2013 passed the Parliament, banning the use of gag clauses in Federal Government contracts with the no

Consumers are being urged to out companies that are gouging their customers through excessive credit card surcharges and non-descript 'transaction fees', said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.

The Assistant Treasurer today announced that the Commonwealth intends to make minor amendments to the Competition and Consumer (Tobacco) Information Standard 2011 to remove the obligatio

Home buyers and small businesses would have to foot the bill for Tony Abbott's paid parental leave tax on business as banks become the latest companies to declare they would have to pass on the

We have long known that large multinationals have been using complex corporate structures - such as the famous 'Double Irish Dutch Sandwich' - to aggressively shift profits and minimise their tax

Liberal State Governments across Australia are prohibiting community and not-for-profit organisations from speaking out against their savage cuts.

Joe Hockey has today exposed the Coalition's soft touch on multinational profit shifting and tax avoidance.

Prominent Coalition Senator Fiona Nash has today confirmed that Tony Abbott's tax review will look at changes that have previously been ruled out or opposed.

Joe Hockey should today declare whether he supports the Government's crackdown on multinational tax loopholes.

Tony Abbott has placed hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for Tasmania on the chopping block.

A senior member of Tony Abbott's team has flagged the inclusion of the GST in the Coalition's proposed tax review.

Tony Abbott has refused to rule out considering changes to the GST as part of his proposed tax white paper.

Tony Abbott has placed billions of dollars of vital services and support on the chopping block.

Legislation to counter tax avoidance and transfer pricing has passed the House of Representatives today.

Senior Liberals have called on the Opposition to provide detailed costings and policy plans in the Budget-in-Reply speech.

The 2013-14 Budget continues the Gillard Government's proud record of tax reform to deliver a stronger, smarter and fairer tax system:

Tonight I am announcing the processes that the Government has put in place to consult on measures to protect the corporate tax system from erosion and loopholes.

The Gillard Government today announced it would accept a series of recommendations from the Treasury designed to ensure Australia's corporate tax system remains fair, competitive and sustainable by