Media releases

"The Howard Government is delivering on its commitment to secure Australians' retirement incomes," The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Mal Brough, said today.

Queensland Treasurer, Terry Mackenroth, should thank the GST for the state's Budget position rather than boasting about "the best Budget ever delivered in Queensland's history".

The Government today announced an extension to the transitional relief currently available for small funds providing defined benefit pensions until 31 December 2005.

A person earning $36,000 could be $790,000 better off over their working life by improving their understanding of money and by becoming more financially literate.

The Australian Government is planning to streamline, simplify and clarify the reporting obligations of parties that are subject to excise legislation.

The Government will amend the income tax law to ensure certain not-for-profit organisations are not subject to tax on income as a result of a recent High Court decision.

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer today announced the release of a discussion paper on the proposed legislative arrangements for the new fuel tax credit system.

The Government will introduce amendments to the capital gains tax (CGT) legislation relating to options, the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Mal Brough, announced today.

Federal Assistant Treasurer, Mal Brough, today called on the New South Wales Labor Government to live within its means and stop double dipping into the pockets of its taxpayers.

The Government today introduced minor amendments to clarify the operation of the superannuation choice legislation, and increase the Medicare levy low income thresholds in line with increases

Australian and New Zealand officials have recently commenced discussions concerning a review of the Australia-New Zealand tax treaty aimed at encouraging the expansion of the investment and t

The Government today released a report by the Inspector General of Taxation into the Australian Taxation Office's administration of GST refunds arising from the lodgment of Business Activity

The Government today released the Inspector-General of Taxation's report of his Review into the Tax Office's Small Business Debt Collection Practices.

Draft regulations that will further refine the meaning of interdependency relationships were released for public comment today by the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Mal Brough.

The Australian Government will reduce doctors' contributions to the cost of rescuing the United group, while levelling the playing field in the medical indemnity insurance market.

The Australian Government will reduce doctors' contributions to the cost of rescuing the United group, while levelling the playing field in the medical indemnity insurance market.

The Government will extend the pilot Film Licensed Investment Company (FLIC) scheme for two years.

The Australian Government intends to amend the vouchers provisions contained in Division100 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (the GST Act) to clarify that pr

Those investing in plantation forestry will have increased certainty following today's announcement by the Australian Government to extend the '12 month rule' for certain forestry prepayments

The Australian Government will modify the consolidation loss rules to allow entities that would have an available fraction of nil, due to rounding, to instead be able to round to the nearest