Media releases

A54/2000 29th March 2000 Donors to one of the most important new initiatives aimed at renewing country Australia can now claim deductibility, it was announced today.

Gifts to the value of $2 or more made to the Foundation for Gambling Studies after today will be deductible for income tax purposes, the Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp, announced to

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp today announced changes to the Customs Tariff Act 1995 to combat illicit fuel blending activities.

Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp, today slammed NSW Fair Trading Minister John Watkins’ attempt to pass his responsibilities onto the Federal Government.

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp, today announced that the Government will introduce amendments to the taxation law to ensure that the deduction allowed to general insurers for outstanding

The Assistant Treasurer Senator Rod Kemp has asked the Productivity Commission (PC) to commence the scheduled Legislation Review of the Prices Surveillance Act 1983 (PSA)

The Assistant Treasurer Senator Rod Kemp today announced the rates at which certain taxpayers will be able to claim income tax deductions for car expenses during the 1999-2000 income year.

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp, today announced amendments to the A New Tax System (Closely Held Trusts) Act 1999.

The Ambassador of the Embassy of Romania, Her Excellency, Mrs Manuela Vulpe and the Assistant Treasurer Senator Rod Kemp today signed in Canberra a comprehensive taxation agreement between Australi

The Government announced today plans to develop a digital signature process able to be used by Australian businesses in dealing with the Commonwealth.

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp, today announced that, following an exchange of notes through the diplomatic channel indicating that the necessary procedures to give the agreement the for

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp, today announced that, following exchanges of notes through the diplomatic channels indicating that the necessary procedures to give the agreements the for

A207/99 23rd December 1999 The Government has accepted the recommendations of the Productivity Commission to retain Part X of the Trade Practices Act 1974, but w

Latest APRA figures indicate that Australian superannuation assets grew at a strong 15.1% during the year to September 1999, Assistant Treasurer Senator Rod Kemp announced today.

The Assistant Treasurer Senator Rod Kemp today announced the release of the Foreign Investment Review Board 1998-99 Report. The main points in the FIRB’s 1998-99 report are as follows:

The Assistant Treasurer Senator Rod Kemp today announced that the Government will introduce legislation to clarify the interaction between fringe benefits and the GST.

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp, today welcomed a Tax Office report showing increased Superannuation Guarantee (SG) compliance.

The Government has amended the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 to clarify the meaning of employee for the purposes of the new definition of self managed superannuation fund.

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp, announced today an exemption from the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) in respect of non-residents employed for the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Rod Kemp, welcomed the passage of the Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill (no. 4) through the Senate today.