Research and development tax incentive consultation paper

22 September 2009From 1 July 2010 the government will replace the R&D Tax Concession with a simplified R&D Tax Credit, with tighter eligibility criteria. This paper argues that the reformed scheme will provide more generous support for R&D to help build a more innovative economy. It  also poses a range of questions to business about how the government could approach certain aspects of the scheme's design.

Noticeboard

22 March 2012

The Attorney-General's Department has launched a new inquiry to explore the scope for reforming Australian contract law. There will be a three-month consultation period.

07 March 2012

In May 2011 the Federal Government announced that the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) would commence operations from 1 July 2012 and that it would initially be responsible for determining the legal status of groups seeking charitable, public benevolent institution, and other not-for-profit (NFP) benefits on behalf of all Commonwealth agencies. 

07 February 2012
The Productivity Commission has been asked to report within 8 months on Default Superannuation Funds in Modern Awards. The inquiry covers the design of criteria for the selection and ongoing assessment of superannuation funds for nomination as default funds in modern awards.