Media releases
2010
Coverage of tax agent services regime
Following consultation with the community and industry across Australia, the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today announced further details of the coverage of the new national tax
New study to investigate the needs of Australia's child care, education and training sectors
The Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Julia Gillard, and the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today announced that the Productivity Commission will research fa
Release of draft legislation to widen the scope of the scrip for scrip rollover relief
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today released draft legislation that makes it easier for takeovers and mergers regulated by the Corporations Act 2001 to qualify for capi
Australia Signs Tax Information Treaty with Vanuatu
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry and Vanuatu Finance Minister, the Hon Sela Molisa, joined by Vanuatu Attorney-General, the Mr Alatoi Ishmael Kalsakau, have today signed an historic
Productivity Commission inquiry into aged care
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and the Minister for Ageing, Justine Elliot MP, have today announced the terms of reference for the Productivity Commission's public inquiry into ag
Package of Measures to Provide Greater Tax Certainty for Business Finance
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today announced three actions that together will provide a greater degree of certainty in relation to the tax treatment of key business finance tran
Tax relief for insulation industry
Greg Combet, Minister Assisting the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, and Nick Sherry, the Assistant Treasurer, today reminded eligible insulation companies that a deferral of G
Package of measures to provide greater tax certainty for business finance
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, today announced three actions that together will provide a greater degree of certainty in relation to the tax treatment of key business finance transac
Terms of reference of Inspector-General of Taxation review into Tax Office's change program
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today released the wide-ranging terms of reference for the Inspector-General of Taxation's review of the implementation of the Australian Taxatio
Government releases draft legislation reforming taxation treatment of special disability trusts
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten MP, have today released for public consultation the Rudd Government's draft legislation a
Consultations begin on a National Disability Care and Support Scheme
Community Services Minister Jenny Macklin, the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities Bill Shorten today welcomed the start of the Productivity
Draft legislation to provide Capital Gains Tax relief for irrigators over replacement water entitlements
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today released an exposure draft of legislation to provide capital gains tax (CGT) roll-over for changes to water entitlements.
Australia leads global forum international tax transparency review process
The Assistant Treasurer, Nick Sherry, said today Australia's two-year term as Chair of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information has begun with a major step in the fight agains
Minister signs licensing agreement between the Commonwealth and The Perth Mint
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today signed a new 10-year licensing agreement between the Commonwealth and the operators of the Perth Mint, Gold Corporation.
Australia signs Tax Information Agreement with Monaco
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has announced the signing of a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with Monaco, as Australia's global network of jurisdictions committed
Australia's campaign for greater global tax transparency gathers pace with seven more tax information treaties signed
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today announced the signing of a further seven Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs) as Australia's global efforts for greater transparenc
Additional certainty for the taxation of overseas-based employees
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has moved to provide additional clarity on specific issues raised by industry regarding the implementation of changes to the taxation of Australian
Senator Joyce insults important economic reform contribution of the Productivity Commission
Senator Barnaby Joyce has plumbed new depths in his latest outburst, insulting the Productivity Commission and its important contribution to economic reform and discussion in Australia, the Assi
Abbott must clarify if Joyce 'zonal tax' proposal is coalition policy
Barely three days since he was removed by Tony Abbott as Shadow Finance Minister, Senator Barnaby Joyce has ridden roughshod over his Shadow Treasurer, putting forward a new tax policy.
Philanthropic sector expands sharply
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, has today highlighted the Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) statistics for the 2007-08 financial year, which show continued growth in donations and assets