Media releases

Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton today welcomed the passage of the Simplified Superannuation legislation through the Senate.

Kevin Rudd has failed to answer a question on the fundamental economic issue of housing affordability affecting Australian home buyers, particularly those in metropolitan areas and capital ci

"Small business and community groups will see their insurance cover rise if the proposal by the new Queensland Attorney General, Kerry Shine, to undo the tort law reforms of recent years is adop

Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton today called on Labor to swiftly pass the Simplified Superannuation Bills through the Senate.

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton MP, announced today that the Government will amend the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 to extend the capital gains tax (CGT)

At the time of introduction of Tax Laws Amendment (2006 Measures No.

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, today introduced the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Simplification) Bill 2007 and related Bills to Parliament.

On 21 December 2006 I announced jointly with the Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation, the new arrangements for the taxation of investments in forestry Managed Investment Schemes (MI

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, today announced the signing of a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between Australia and Antigua and Barbuda.

‘State Labor Governments could make housing affordability a whole lot easier if they were to cut the excessive stamp duties on conveyancing and act on releasing new land for development’ the Act

“Labor’s plan on maternity leave will do little more than hurt the employment prospects of women and cripple small business” the Acting Treasurer, Peter Dutton said today.

Today, Acting Treasurer, Peter Dutton MP, announced details of changes to the taxation law arising out of the Government’s Review of Taxation Secrecy and Disclosure Provisions (the Review).

Premier Peter Beattie and Ms Anna Bligh have a hide to claim any credibility for economic growth in Queensland.

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, today released revised exposure draft legislation and explanatory material containing proposals for the tax treatment of financial

With many Australians making their New Year’s resolutions, the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, urged people to think about investing in their superannuation.

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, has announced the Government's decision to amend the income tax law to allow deductions for gifts to the value of $2 or more to the

Forestry and Conservation Minister, Senator Eric Abetz, and Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, today announced new arrangements for the taxation of investments in forestr

The Government will amend the GST law to ensure that certain international telecommunications services supplied by Australian telecommunications providers, including global roaming supplies, will c

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, today released for public comment draft regulations on pension and annuities for the Government’s Simplified Superannuation reforms.

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, announced today that the Governor-General has appointed Mr Bruce Quigley to the position of Second Commissioner of Taxation.