Media releases

2006

Beazleys Re-Heated Super Agenda Fails to Answer Key Questions

A day after Kim Beazley launched Mark Latham's 're-heated' superannuation ideas, there are significant questions left unanswered, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, said to

Government Introduces Further Improvements to the Tax System

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, today introduced legislation to implement a range of changes and improvements to Australia's taxation system.

Fuel Tax Reform A Fuel Tax Credit System

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, today introduced legislation to implement a new fuel tax credit system.

Franking Credits Available to Life Tenants

The Government will amend the income tax law to allow income beneficiaries of testamentary trusts (such as life tenants) greater access to franking credits on dividends received by the trust.

More Workers Can Choose Their Superannuation Fund

From 1 July 2006, up to 500,000 additional employees will be able to choose a superannuation fund under amendments released today to the superannuation guarantee law by the Workplace Relations A

890 000 Australians Get $695 Million Super Boost

The first year of the expanded co-contribution scheme has been a stunning success, with 890,630 people entitled to superannuation co-contributions worth approximately $695.7 million, Minister

Reform Improves Insurance Environment

The Senate last night passed a major reform that will improve the public liability and professional indemnity insurance environment in Australia, the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, t

Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Real Property

The Government will amend the GST law to remove uncertainty in relation to the GST treatment of some types of real property, the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, announce

Financial Literacy a Skill for Life

Learning to make better financial decisions will help young Australians safeguard their financial future, the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, said today.

Government Introduces Further Improvements to the Tax System

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer today introduced legislation to implement a range of changes and improvements to Australia’s taxation system.

Fall in Doctors' Insurance Costs Means Medical Service Security for Consumers

The cost of average medical indemnity premiums has fallen for the second year in a row, Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton said today.

Government Determined to Help Young People Better Handle Money

In the age of heavily marketed mobile phone services and a booming use of broadband internet it is important that young Australians are educated on how to avoid being swamped with debt, Assis

Reporting of Employer Contibutions by Superannuation Providers

The practice of requiring superannuation providers to report details of employer contributions to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) on an annual basis will continue, Assistant Treasurer, Peter D