ICIJ Releases the Paradise Papers

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) today releases The Paradise Papers, a global investigation that reveals the offshore activities of some of the world’s most… Read More ›

Australian Government Tax and Transfer Consultations and Submissions Currently Open

Treasury Treasury Laws Amendment (Whistleblowers) Bill 2017 – Exposure Draft, closing on Friday 3 November 2017. Innovation Technical Amendments, closing on Friday 10 November 2017.… Read More ›

ANU Lecture: Tax Reform to Accelerate Indonesian Economic Growth

The Arndt-Corden Department of Economics and the Indonesia Project will be organising a public lecture by Suahasil Nazara, the Professor of Economics at Universitas Indonesia… Read More ›

Melbourne Institute Policy Brief: Reform Options for State Property Taxes

The policy brief, authored by Pofessor John Freebairn of Melbourne University, is available on the Melbourne Institute website.

Annual Reports of Commissioner of Taxation and Inspector-General of Taxation Tabled in Parliament

Both the Commissioner of Taxation Annual Report 2016-17 and the Inspector-General of Taxation Annual Report 2016-17 were recently tabled in parliament. They can be accessed… Read More ›

OECD: Population Ageing and Rising Inequality Will Hit Younger Generations Hard

Younger generations will face greater risks of inequality in old age than current retirees and for generations born since the 1960s, their experience of old… Read More ›

Productivity Commission Releases Indigenous Expenditure Report 2017

An estimated $33.4 billion of Australian, State and Territory government expenditure was spent on services provided to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians in 2015-16,… Read More ›

Treasury Public Consultation on Black Economy Budget Measures

The Government has released draft legislation with regard to measures to address the black economy on the Treasury website, and stakeholders are invited to provide… Read More ›

BEPS Public Consultation on Transfer Pricing Matters

The OECD will hold two public consultations on transfer pricing matters, 6-7 November 2017 at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France. The events will… Read More ›

Australia’s Welfare 2017 Is Now Available

Australia’s welfare 2017 is the 13th biennial welfare report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. This comprehensive report provides an authoritative overview of… Read More ›