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Media releases
2012
Retail Council of Australia membership
The Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury has today announced additional members of the Retail Council of Australia (the Council).
Claims of GST on carbon permits wrong
Businesses and consumers should be aware that there is no GST on carbon price permits and should raise any concerns about misleading pricing claims with the Australian Competition and Consumer Comm
New digital resources to help students understand tax and super
A new digital resource has been launched to help high school students understand the principles of taxation and superannuation.
Spreading the benefits of the boom to Blair
Thousands of families, seniors and businesses in Blair will benefit from tax relief and increases to assistance and payments, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury and Member for Blair, Shayne
Opposition should apologise for funeral claims
The Opposition Leader Tony Abbott should apologise for misleading the public by claiming that funeral services would be affected by the carbon price.
Families don't deserve misleading funeral claims
Funeral services trying to take advantage of grieving families by jacking up their prices and falsely blaming the carbon price will have to contend with the Australian Competition and Consumer C
Draft Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Bill referred to House Standing Committee on Economics
The Gillard Government has today referred the draft Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) legislation to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics, for a
Final report released on gift cards in the Australian market
The Assistant Treasurer, David Bradbury, today released the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council (CCAAC) final report, Gift Cards in the Australian Market.
Work proceeds on fuel board regulations
Motorists are a step closer to consistent, nation-wide regulation for fuel price boards, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.
Clarity for producer offset documentaries
Arts Minister Simon Crean and Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury today issued further advice about the Government's intention to update the legislation governing the Producer Offset to include a de
Parents warned on dangers of high-powered magnets
Parents are being warned about the dangers to children of small, high-powered magnets intended for adults as desk novelties, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.
Reappointments of part-time members to the Board of Taxation
I am pleased to announce the reappointments of Mr Keith James as a part-time member and Deputy Chair of the Board of Taxation (Board) for a two-year period from 1 July 2012 up to and in
Tax Time 2012 approaching
Tax Time begins this Sunday 1 July 2012, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.
Reforms to conservation tillage offset
The Government announced today that it will change the eligibility requirements for the conservation tillage offset following feedback from primary producers.
Continued consultation to protect the integrity of the Wine Equalisation Tax (WET) rebate
The Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury today announced continued consultation on a 2012-13 Budget measure to protect the integrity of the wine equalisation tax (WET) rebate.
Tax laws amendments pass the Parliament
Important amendments to Australia's tax laws have been passed by the Parliament, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.
Tax changes to living-away-from-home allowances and benefits introduced into Parliament
A Bill introduced into the Parliament today will implement a range of improvements to Australia's tax laws, including those relating to living-away-from-home (LAFH) allowances and benefits, said
Commonwealth to work with states and territories on fuel price boards
The Commonwealth will work with the States and Territories to look at the development of regulations for fuel price boards, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.
Withholding Tax Rate Bill wins Senate Support
The Gillard Government today secured Parliamentary support for changes to the withholding tax rate for managed investment trusts proposed in the Budget.
Coalition relying on flawed data to oppose withholding tax changes
The Coalition have been caught out relying on deeply flawed modelling in their opposition to the Government's proposed changes to managed investment trust withholding tax, said Assistant Treasure