New Report: Sharp Jump in Australia’s Wealth Inequality Over Last 20 Years

The gap between those with the most and those with the least has blown out over the past two decades, with the average wealth of… Read More ›

Call for Papers: Australian Labour Market Research Workshop 2023

The Australian Labour Market Research Workshop (ALMRW) is pleased to announce the official call for papers. The Australian Labour Market Research Workshop (ALMRW) 2023 will… Read More ›

Australian Government Releases White Paper on Jobs and Opportunities

Working Future: The Australian Government’s White Paper on Jobs and Opportunities has been released on 25 September 2023. It outlines the Government’s vision for a dynamic… Read More ›

Final Budget Outcome 2022-23 Released

The Final Budget Outcome for the 2022-23 financial year has been released on 22 September 2023. The underlying cash balance was a surplus of $22.1… Read More ›

TTPI Working Paper: Housing Prices and Rents in Australia 1980-2023

Housing prices and rents in Australia 1980-2023: Facts, explanations and outcomes Authors: Peter Abelson and Roselyne Joyeux Nationally, real median house prices approximately doubled between… Read More ›

Treasury Consultations: Response to PwC Tax Leaks Scandal

Date: 20 September 2023 – 04 October 2023 The Australian Government has released a set of exposure draft legislation that amends the Taxation Administration Act… Read More ›

New EU Proposals to Simplify Tax Rules and Reduce Compliance Costs for Cross-Border Businesses

On 12 September 2023, the European Commission adopted a key package of initiatives to reduce tax compliance costs for large, cross-border businesses in the European… Read More ›

OECD Report: Countries Deploy Tax Policy to Shield Households and Businesses from Decade-High Inflation

Tax policy has played a central role as governments sought to shield households and businesses from the impact of decade-high inflation levels, according to a… Read More ›

The Platform for Collaboration on Tax Releases New Report on Carbon Pricing Metrics

The Platform for Collaboration on Tax (PCT) – a joint initiative of the IMF, OECD, UN and World Bank Group – released a new report… Read More ›

TTPI Working Paper: History of Tax Theory and Reform Concepts

Author: Paul Tilley (Visiting Fellow, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute) Tax is a fascinating policy space that brings together a mix of economic, social, legal,… Read More ›