Productivity Commission Releases ‘Superannuation: Alternative Default Models’ Draft Report

The report can be found here. Productivity Commission is also currently seeking public comment and feedback on the draft report. Submission will be closed by… Read More ›

IFA Asia Pacific Regional Tax Conference 2017

International Fiscal Association (IFA)-India Branch will organize the 3rd Asia Pacific Regional Tax Conference on 28th and 29th April, 2017 at ITC Maurya, Diplomatic Enclave,… Read More ›

Treasury Consultation on Stapled Structures

The Treasury is now seeking stakeholder views on potential policy options in relation to stapled structures, the taxation of real property investments and the re-characterisation… Read More ›

OECD Releases Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean Report

The report can be found here. Its key findings include: Tax to GDP ratios On average, tax revenues in Latin America and the Caribbean increased… Read More ›

Melbourne Institute Public Economic Forum in Canberra

The Australian Welfare System for Parents and Children Date: Tuesday 4 April 2017 Time: 12.00 – 1.45pm (registration from 11.30am) Venue: National Ballroom 2, Hotel… Read More ›

AIST Publishes “No Place Like Home” Report

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) publishes a report titled “No place like home: The impact of declining home ownership on retirement”. The report,… Read More ›

Podcast: On Tax Policy, How Will the World Get Trumped?

On 14 March 2017, Professor Jack Mintz of the School of Public Policy, University of Calgary came to the Australian National University to speak in… Read More ›

Australian Government Tax and Transfer Consultations and Submissions Currently Open

Treasury: Treasury Laws Amendment (Innovative Superannuation Income Streams) Regulations 2017, closing Wednesday 12 April 2017.   Deaprtment of Social Services: Future Directions of the Financial… Read More ›

OECD and IMF Publishes Report on Tax Certainty

The report explores the nature of tax uncertainty, its main sources and effects on business decisions and outlines a set of concrete and practical approaches… Read More ›

Syed Hasan and Mathias Sinning of TTPI Publish New Working Paper on GST Reform in Australia

Tax and Transfer Policy Institute (TTPI) – Working Paper 1/2017 GST reform in Australia: Implications of estimating price elasticities of demand for food Author: Syed… Read More ›