Media releases

Tax time this year has provided a $20 million dollar boost for the charity sector, with the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, approving the registration of 36 private charitable trusts.

Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, and the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today announced a Productivity Commission study into alternative market mechanisms that

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today released the timeframes for the final round of industry consultations on reforms to the taxation of employee share schemes, including releasi

Two high-profile tax crackdowns have this past financial year raised more than $313 million in tax liabilities and penalties against tax cheats the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has

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Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today released for consultation an Exposure Draft Bill aimed at protecting $655 million in revenue, put at risk as a result of a decision last year

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today launched a commemorative $1 coin celebrating Australian citizenship and marking the 60th anniversary of the Nationality and Citizenship A

With tax time here, the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, is encouraging Australians to take advantage of the extensive range of options to make filing their tax returns easier and more

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today released a Policy Statement setting out the final taxation treatment of shares and rights acquired under employee share schemes, effective from t

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today confirmed that following the Second Conference on the Fight against International Tax Fraud and Evasion held in Berlin, Germany, the

New tax relief starting tomorrow will boost incentives for hard work, building on last year's tax cuts and the Government's economic stimulus payments to deliver substantial benefits to low and

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today confirmed that following the Second Conference on the Fight against International Tax Fraud and Evasion held in Berlin, Germany, the Rud

The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, and the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today announced that Australia and New Zealand have signed a new tax treaty to replace the existing treaty and

The Minister for Trade, Simon Crean, and the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today announced the signing of a Protocol to amend the tax treaty between Australia and the Kingdom of Belgi

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today introduced into Parliament the Tax Laws Amendment (Measures No 4) Bill 2009, which establishes for the first time a comprehensive

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today announced the introduction into Parliament of the Tax Agent Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009,

Assistant Treasurer Senator Nick Sherry has today outlined several key tax measures for community attention as the current financial year draws to a close.

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today released the Government's updated forward tax work program outlining the consultation process for announced tax measures and highlighting r

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today announced the signing of a tax information exchange agreement (TIEA) and an agreement for the allocation of taxing rights over certain income o

Senator Nick Sherry, Senator for Tasmania, was this morning sworn in as Assistant Treasurer of Australia by the Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, at Government House, Canberra