On May 13, 2008 Treasurer the Hon Wayne Swan delivered the Rudd Government’s first budget. 
 
For a summary of the budget announcements, view the Institute’s media release: A tough Budget but promises kept ahead of tax review  
 
Copies of the Institute’s pre-budget submission can be downloaded from the Institute’s website at Lobbying: Institute calls for tax reform in pre-budget submission  
 
A comprehensive summary of the tax measures announced in Federal Budget 2008 has been prepared by CCH and can be viewed here. 
 
Copies of the budget papers are available at The 2008–09 Commonwealth Budget  
 
 
 
 
Relevant Links: 
 
The Institute: pre-budget submission  
 
The Institute: media release  
 
The Institute: tax bulletin special edition 
 
External: Federal Budget papers