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News & Issues

Rural interests are being considered in tax system review: Published 22 Jun 2009
The Institute was among peak member groups invited by Dr Ken Henry to attend conference on the future of Australia’s tax system. More >

Government consults on employee shares schemes: Published 05 Jun 2009
The government’s consultation paper on employee share schemes is intended to provide certainty to employers and employees currently participating in employee share schemes. More >

Henry Review conference next week: Published 05 Jun 2009
The Institute will participate in the Henry Review’s tax and transfer policy conference in Melbourne next week. More >

Lobbying: employee share scheme changes: Published 25 May 2009
Since the government announced changes to the tax rules around employee share schemes as part of its federal budget announcement, the Institute has been actively involved in the ensuing debate on this issue. More >

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Technical

Review of the foreign source income anti-tax-deferral regimes: Published 01 Jun 2009
Update 12 May 2009 - Reform of the foreign source income anti-tax deferral (attribution) rules - Discussion paper released More >

Review of the Taxation Treatment of Off-Market Share Buybacks: Published 12 May 2009
On Budget night, the Board of Taxation's report on its review of off market share buy-backs together with the Government's response was released by the Assistant Treasurer. More >

TOFA Stages 3&4: Published 26 Mar 2009
On 26 March 2009, Tax Laws Amendment (Taxation of Financial Arrangements) Bill 2008 received Royal Assent as the Tax Laws Amendment (Taxation of Financial Arrangements) Act 2009, Act No 15 of 2009. More >

Alignment of small business tax concessions thresholds: Published 13 May 2008
The Government announced in the Budget that it will go ahead with enhancing access to the small business capital gains tax (CGT) concessions for taxpayers owning a CGT asset used in a business by a related entity and for partners owning a CGT asset used in the partnership business, with effect from the 2007-08 income year. More >

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