Poverty in Australia Report 2016 Release 10.30 Sunday 16 October

Major report to reveal extent of poverty in Australia Who: ACOSS CEO Dr Cassandra Goldie and Catherine Yeomans, CEO of Mission Australia; people living in… Read More ›

Livestream 13 October: Presidential Campaigns Discuss the Candidates’ Tax Plans

In this Tax Policy Center forum, representatives from the Trump and Clinton campaigns will present their candidates’ tax proposals, engage in a moderated discussion, and… Read More ›

Human Rights and Tax in an Unequal World Conference Video Links now Available

Video links of the NYU School of Law Human Rights and Tax in an Unequal World Conference which was held from 22 to 23 September 2016… Read More ›

Event Wednesday 19 October 5.30pm- Lecture on Reform, Information, Education: a New Paradigm for Pension Reform

The lecture will be given by Elsa Fornero who is a Professor of Economics at the University of Turin, Department of Business and Economics; Scientific Coordinator of… Read More ›

Treasury Releases Exposure Draft Legislation for Improvements to the Debt and Equity Tax Rules

The exposure draft legislation gives effect to the Board of Taxation’s recommendations on improving debt and equity tax rules to address the uncertainty and compliance… Read More ›

Government Releases R&D Tax Review and is Open to Consultations and Submissions

The Review Panel into the R&D tax incentive was asked to identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and integrity of the programme, including how its… Read More ›

TTPI Awarded a Grant from the Australia-Korea Foundation

Experts from Korea and Australia will work together on new approaches to tax and welfare after Crawford School’s Tax and Transfer Policy Institute was awarded… Read More ›

Treasury Releases 2015-16 Final Budget Outcome

The media release can be found here. For the full report see the Budget website.

70th Congress of the International Fiscal Association Underway

The conference is being held in Madrid from 25-30 September 2016. More information here.

OECD Publishes Report on Effective Carbon Rates

The report Effective Carbon Rates: Pricing CO2 through taxes and emissions trading systems finds that the misalignment between carbon prices and real climate costs are prevalent… Read More ›