Australian Treasurer Provides Major Economic Update

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has presented his first ministerial statement to the parliament today. The statement provides new Treasury forecasts for the Australian economy. The statement… Read More ›

Australian Treasury Consultation: Taxation of Military Superannuation Benefits

Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for a later sitting) Bill 2022: Taxation of military superannuation benefits Closing date: 5 August 2022 The Full Federal Court decision,… Read More ›

Tax Revenues in Asia and the Pacific Hit Hard by COVID-19

Tax revenues in Asia and the Pacific fell by -1.2% of GDP to 19.1% of GDP on average in 2020 as a result of the… Read More ›

OECD Report: Efficiency, Effectiveness and Equity of Housing Taxation Can Be Improved

Improving the efficiency, effectiveness and equity of housing taxation as part of an overall tax policy mix can help improve the functioning of housing markets,… Read More ›

UK Releases Draft Legislation for Pillar Two

The United Kingdom Treasury has released draft rules for UK’s implementation of Pillar Two, which is to introduce a global minimum corporate tax rate of… Read More ›

New TTPI Transfer Facts

The Tax and Transfer Policy Institute (TTPI) has released two new Transfer Facts: What are effective marginal tax rates (EMTRs)? and How can EMTRs influence… Read More ›

Coming Soon: Tax and Government in the 21st Century

Tax and Government in the 21st Century Author: Miranda Stewart Publisher: Cambridge University Press With an accessible style and clear structure, Miranda Stewart explains how taxation… Read More ›

Fiscal Watchdog Releases 2022 Election Commitments Report

The Parliament Budget Office has released the 2022 Election commitments report. The report presents the budget impacts of the policy platforms for all major parties… Read More ›

OECD Releases Progress Report on Pillar One, Multilateral Convention on Track for Delivery by Mid-2023

Implementation of the international tax reform agreement to ensure multinational enterprises pay a fair share of tax wherever they operate is progressing, according to an… Read More ›

Vacancies: Analysts and Senior Analysts at Australian Parliament Budget Office

The Parliament Budget Office (PBO) is recruiting analysts and senior analysts. Information is available here. The closing date is 24 July 2022.