Winners Announced for ATO’s ‘Tax, Super and You’ Competition

In the 2018 Australian Taxation Office Tax Super + You competition, students from year 7-12 across Australia developed a campaign pitch showing how they would… Read More ›

PBO: National Fiscal Outlook Has Improved, but There Are Risks

The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has released the report ‘National Fiscal Outlook: As at 2018–19 Budgets’. The report is an annual publication providing a national… Read More ›

Over a Hundred Jurisdictions Meet in Fight Against Tax Evasion

The Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes  held its annual meeting in Punta del Este, Uruguay on 20-22 November, bringing… Read More ›

Treasury Consultations on the Black Economy and Mutual Entities

Black Economy – Increasing the Integrity of Government Procurement Consultation on Draft Procurement Connected Policy Guidelines Closes on Friday 21 December 2018 Following the 2018-19… Read More ›

IMF Report: Inclusion Remains a Challenge for G20; Australia One of Three Countries with Substantial Fiscal Space

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published its 2018 ‘G20 Report on Strong, Sustainable, Balanced, and Inclusive Growth’, with inputs from the Organisation for Economic… Read More ›

PM&C Release: $109 Million over Four Years for Women’s Economic Security

On 20 November, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet released the Women’s Economic Security Statement, a package of initiatives with $109 million funding… Read More ›

ANU Centre for Climate Economics and Policy Seminar: Canada’s Carbon Tax

Carbon Taxation in a Fossil Fuel-Dependent Economy: The Case of Canada Speaker: Prof Kathryn Harrison, University of British Columbia Date: Tuesday 11 December 2018 Time:… Read More ›

ANAO Audit – Call for Contributions: Management of Small Business Tax Debt Arising from Compliance Activities

Accepting contributions until: Friday 30 November 2018. The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) is calling for contributions to its audit of the management of small… Read More ›

IMF Mission to Australia: Broad Tax Reform to Support Productivity and Inclusive Growth Desirable

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released ‘Completing the Rebalancing after the End of the Mining Investment Boom’, the Staff Concluding Statement of the 2018… Read More ›

Call for Applications: Graham Hill IFA Research Prize

Applications close: Friday 30 November 2018 The International Fiscal Association (IFA; Australian Branch) and the Australasian Tax Teachers’ Association (ATTA) invite applications for the Graham… Read More ›