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 ›

Treasury Consultation: Taxation of Insurance Companies

The Government is seeking information and comments from interested parties on the tax impacts of implementing the new accounting standard for insurance contracts (AASB17) which… Read More ›

Grattan Institute: Most Australians Will Likely Be Financially Comfortable in Retirement

A new Grattan Institute report, ‘Money in retirement: more than enough’, assesses that the vast majority of retirees today and in future are likely to… Read More ›

Net Tax Collections up 10.4% over Previous Year: ATO Annual Report 2017-18

The Commissioner of Taxation, Chris Jordan AO, has delivered the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Annual Report 2017-18. The report informs parliament, stakeholders and the community… Read More ›