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Media releases
2009
Productivity Commission's draft report into gambling
The Australian Government welcomes the release of the Productivity Commission's draft report into Gambling.
Consultation on extending the Tax File Number withholding arrangements to certain trusts
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today released a discussion paper on the Rudd Government's 2009-10 Budget measure to extend the tax file number (TFN) withholding arrangements to
Government to amend Capital Gains Tax rules for dual listed companies
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today announced that the Rudd Government will amend the income tax law to make it easier for companies participating in dual listed company arrangement
Productivity Commission's draft report into gambling
The Australian Government welcomes the release of the Productivity Commission's draft report into Gambling.
Government to Provide Tax Certainty to Investors in Forestry Managed Investment Schemes
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today announced the Rudd Government will amend the tax law to protect around 19,000 investors in forestry managed investment schemes (MIS) from a
Legislation introduced to reform the taxation of Employee Share Schemes
The Rudd Government has today introduced into Parliament the final form of the legislation to reform the taxation of employee share schemes, an important integrity measure contained in the 2009-1
Legislation introduced to close $700 million hobby farm tax loophole
The Government has today introduced legislation to close the tax loophole around hobby farms and similar non-commercial pursuits by high-income individuals, as part of the Government's commitment
Government to provide tax certainty to investors in forestry Managed Investment Schemes
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today announced the Rudd Government will amend the tax law to protect around 19,000 investors in forestry managed investment schemes (MIS) from a
Anti-tax evasion strategy paying major dividends
Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry today announced the national strategy aimed at stamping out tax evasion is reaping dividends for the Australian community.
Rudd Government appoints expert Tax Design Advisory Panel
Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today announced the composition of Tax Design Advisory Panel, delivering on the Rudd Government's commitment to enhanced consultation with the business com
Tax bonus pushes tax return lodgements to record 96%
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today released the Inspector-General of Taxation's (IGT) Review into the non-lodgement of individual income tax returns, while announcing t
Tasmania leads the way in combating global recession
Assistant Treasurer and Labor Senator for Tasmania, Senator Nick Sherry, and Dick Adams MP, Federal Member for Lyons, have welcomed the results of a leading survey showing Tasmania has the best
Australia signs another new tax transparency treaty as global effort against tax evasion picks up speed
ISTANBUL, TURKEY - Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has announced that Australia and Guernsey, a significant financial centre, have today signed a new tax information exchange agreem
Australia convenes Pacific economic ministers to discuss global recession
ISTANBUL, TURKEY – During the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Annual Meetings, and three weeks before the first Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers' Meeting (FEMM) since the
First Set of Legislation to Simplify GST Rules Released for Public Consultation
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today released for public comment the first set of legislation aimed at making it simpler for business owners to carry out their goods and serv
Australia attends Fourth Bali Dialogue on climate change and the economy
Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today represented Australia at the Fourth Bali Dialogue held in Istanbul, Turkey.
First set of legislation to simplify GST rules released for public consultation
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today released for public comment the first set of legislation aimed at making it simpler for business owners to carry out their goods and serv
Australia continues role as global leader against tax havens
A month after Australia was elected chair of the Global Forum on tax transparency and information exchange, the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today addressed an international for
Assistant Treasurer to attend IMF and World Bank meetings
This afternoon the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, is travelling to the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in Istanbul, Turkey, to continue the Rudd
Valuable research and literacy tool coming to classrooms across Australia
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has welcomed the move by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to run its CensusAtSchool project on an annual basis and is urging students to re