OECD Releases Peer Review Results on Preferential Tax Regimes

The OECD has recently released the latest progress made by jurisdictions in addressing harmful tax practices through the implementation of the international standard under BEPS… Read More ›

OECD Policy Paper: Empowering Fiscal Reporting With Digital and Interactive Approaches

This paper analyses fiscal platforms of selected OECD countries, examining how governments leverage digital tools to communicate financial data and information to the public. It… Read More ›

Grattan Institute Report: Renting in Retirement

According to a new Grattan Institute report, retirees who rent in Australia today are being left behind. The report finds that two in three retirees… Read More ›

TTPI Working Papers

When are investment tax breaks effective? Authors: Nu Nu Win, Robert Breunig and Jonathan Hambur We investigate the effectiveness of seven business investment tax breaks… Read More ›

Treasury Consultation: Review of Tax Regulator Secrecy Exceptions

Date: 20 December 2024 – 28 February 2025 Treasury has released a consultation paper on proposed new tax regulator secrecy exceptions. Secrecy provisions apply to… Read More ›

Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook Released

The Australian Government has released the 2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook. It updates the economic and fiscal outlook from the 2024-25 Budget.  

Treasury Releases Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement 2024-25

Today Treasury has released the 2024–25 Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement. The statement estimates the revenue forgone through tax expenditures. It also provides data on… Read More ›

Australian Parliamentary Inquiries

The Senate Economics Legislation Committee and the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties are now accepting public submissions on the following matters. Senate Economics Legislation Committee… Read More ›

Melbourne Institute Working Paper: Decomposing Wealth Inequality in Australia 2006 – 2018

Authors: Melek Cigdem-Bayram, Miranda Stewart, Stephen Whelan and Gavin Wood This paper examines dynamics in household wealth inequality in Australia spanning nearly two decades, from… Read More ›

ACOSS: Long-Term Unemployment Rising While Entry Level Jobs Decline

A new report by the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has found entry-level jobs have declined while long-term unemployment has significantly increased, prompting calls… Read More ›