Media releases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 to gr

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

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 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

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.

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