Media releases

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

The Gillard Government is investing in one of the most important projects for the future expansion of Hobart, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.

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 that can cause serious injury or death if swallowed by children have been permanently banned, said Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury.

The Government is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Chris Jordan AO as Commissioner of Taxation.

Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey are becoming a modern day Laurel and Hardy with their slapstick routine on the economy.

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.

Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury today declared the hurricane that hit the United States in late October 2012, a disaster for tax purposes.

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

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.

A consultation paper on the national foreign ownership register for agricultural land is now available for public comment.

Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has underscored the importance of a surplus but won't commit to backing the Government's savings measures.

Tony Abbott has demonstrated yet again that he has no policies, recycling his idea of offering public servants incentives to reduce red tape and trying to paint it as new.

The Government will make it simpler for people to apply for a specialist temporary work visa, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and the Assistant Treasurer and Minister

Legislation to establish the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has passed the Senate.

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, has today launched the Australia Post Digital Mailbox, saying that it has the potential to revolutionis

Joe Hockey has staked his claim as Australia's worst ever Shadow Treasurer with his sloppy Hockeynomics.

The amount of lost and unclaimed super has fallen by $3.2 billion this year according to the latest Australian Taxation Office (ATO) annual report.

Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury today announced a Productivity Commission inquiry into the National Access Regime.

Today the Government records its sincere thanks to Michael D'Ascenzo AO for his service to the nation as Commissioner of Taxation as he completes his seven year term at the end of this year.