Meetings from the 1st Global Conference of the Platform for Collaboration on Tax – Now Online

Co-organized by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations and the World Bank Group, the First… Read More ›

Call for Papers: 4th Vienna Doctoral Consortium in Taxation

Deadline for submission of research proposal: 25 June 2018. The Doctoral Program in International Business Taxation at WU Vienna (DIBT) and its two business faculty… Read More ›

OECD: Governments Should Make Better Use of Energy Taxation to Address Climate Change

Taxes are effective at cutting harmful emissions from energy use, but governments could make better use of them. Greater reliance on energy taxation is needed… Read More ›

Board of Taxation Releases Report on Bare Trusts

The Board of Taxation had conducted a self-initiated review into the tax arrangements applying to bare trusts and similar arrangements. Bare trusts and similar arrangements… Read More ›

OECD Releases Additional Guidance on Country-By-Country Reporting

The OECD has released additional guidance to give certainty to tax administrations and MNE Groups alike on the implementation of Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting (BEPS Action… Read More ›

ACOSS Budget Priorities Statement: Tax Cuts a Mistake While Service Funding Shortfalls Remain and Unemployment Payment Too Low

The Australian Council of Social Service cautioned that the upcoming Federal Budget must continue to strengthen public revenue to secure vital community services and supports… Read More ›

Call for Papers: 2018 International Institute of Public Finance Congress

The 74th Annual Congress of the International Institute of Public Finance: The Impact of Public Policies on Labor Markets and Income Distribution Date: 21-23 August… Read More ›

Treasury Consultation – Multinational Anti-Avoidance Law

Toughening the Multinational Anti-Avoidance Law, closes on Friday 23 February 2018. The Multinational Anti-Avoidance Law took effect from 1 January 2016 and prevents multinationals from… Read More ›

New Treasury Bills and Consultations on Tax Evasion, the Black Economy and CGT Concessions

Bills Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Measures No.1) Bill, strengthens compliance with Goods and Services Tax law in the property development sector. Media release: Clamping down… Read More ›

CAEPR Census Paper ‘Income, Poverty and Inequality’

The Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research at the Australian National University has published the 2016 Census Paper No. 2, by Francis Markham and Nicholas Biddle.… Read More ›