Media releases

It's time Mr Beazley came clean on the changes the Labor Party has in mind for the taxation system. Empty rhetoric is no substitute for genuine tax reform.

The Government will make new income tax regulations to clarify the tax treatment of certain term subordinated notes under the debt/equity rules.

An extra $17.3 billion poured into Australia's superannuation savings in the June quarter, taking the nation's total superannuation savings to $741.7 billion.

The retirement balances of women, low income earners and non-working spouses will be in much better shape with the introduction of the Government's superannuation splitting measures.

Peter Beattie wants to raid the pockets of Queensland residents to pay for the health system that his government has ruined.

The Government today released two reports by the Inspector-General of Taxation. Review into the Tax Office audit timeframes:

The Government today announced its response to the review of the provision of pensions by small funds.

Australia's business, community, government and education leaders joined forces in Canberra today to develop strategies for improving the financial skills of all Australians.

The Government is stepping up its campaign to improve the financial skills of all Australians.

The Government today introduced legislation to implement a range of changes and improvements to Australia's taxation and superannuation system. This Bill will:

The Government today announced changes to improve the tax treatment of financing arrangements between public private partnerships.

Women, baby boomers, and low income households have been the big winners of the Government's retirement savings booster – the superannuation co-contribution scheme.

Employers who provide personal security services to employees who have received threats due to their line of work will not have to report these fringe benefits on the employee's payment summa

Donations to the hurricane relief effort in the United States through the Salvation Army will now be tax deductible.

Comments by Shadow Treasury spokesman Wayne Swan on Brisbane radio today suggest Labor is sympathetic to imposing a tax on assets rather than a tax on income, Federal Assistant Treasurer Mal

The Australian Government has taken another step forward with its bankruptcy law reform agenda today with the release of a consultation paper on the recovery of superannuation contributions m

The Government has paid out $309 million to the superannuation accounts of low to middle income earners so far under the generous superannuation co-contribution scheme.

Securitisation vehicles will be exempted from the new foreign currency rules in the income tax law.

Australians will be able to make tax deductible donations to the hurricane relief effort in the United States through the Australian Red Cross.

The New South Wales Labor Government today delivered a slap in the face to insurance reforms aimed at making policies more affordable for individuals and businesses.