Taxpayers Research Foundation

12 October 2009Taxpayers Australia is a not-for-profit educational institution that is not affiliated with any political party or any pressure group. The foundation aims to educate taxpayers via the media, educational publications and seminars on issues relating to tax and superannuation.

Mission: To educate and be the independent voice of all Australians on tax and self-managed superannuation matters.

TRFL was founded in 1996 and in 1998 all necessary approvals to become a recognised and approved research organisation was received.

In this capacity, TRFL has the approvals of Government as:

  • an approved research institute

  • a deductible gifts recipient

  • an income tax exempt charity

  • an initiator of research.

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.