We will regularly publish articles on the Henry Review and related matters. These publications and papers contain commentary and analysis to help organisations keep up-to-date with, and have a better understanding of, the issues around proposed tax reform.
15 June 2010Boardroom Radio: Petroleum tax lessons for RSPTWhile debate continues over the merits of a Resource Super Profits Tax, a similar tax placed on petroleum projects has been in place in Australia for more than two decades. Partner Grant Cathro talks to Boardroom Radio about the lessons that can be learned from the construction and implementation of the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax |
12 May 2010Boardroom Radio: Interest withholding tax reduced in Federal BudgetPartner Larry Magid talks to Boardroom Radio about changes to withholding tax announced in last night's Federal Budget |
6 May 2010Publication: Client Update: Resource exploration rebateAs part of its response to the Henry tax review, the Federal Government has announced that it intends to introduce a refundable tax offset for eligible exploration expenditure. Senior Associate Katrina Parkyn looks at how the offset will work and who will benefit |
4 May 2010Paper: Superannuation reformPartner Susan Bernhardt outlines proposed changes under the Henry Review to superannuation in Australia |
4 May 2010
Boardroom Radio: Super Profits? – RSPT implications for minersPartner Grant Cathro discusses the implications of a Resources Super Profits Tax which the Government has proposed as a response to the Henry Review |
3 May 2010Boardroom Radio: Henry Review at a glancePartner Charles Armitage discusses with Boardroom Radio the major recommendations coming out of the Henry Review and the Government's response to it |
3 May 2010
Publication: Focus: The resource super profits taxThe Federal Government has announced that it intends to introduce a resource super profits tax as the centrepiece of the tax reforms announced as part of the Henry Review. Although the new tax bears some similarity to the existing Petroleum Resource Rent Tax which applies to many off-shore petroleum projects, it differs in a number of very significant respects. Partner Grant Cathro and Senior Associate Rory O'Brien report |
22 April 2010Publication: Focus: Implementing a resource rent taxThe Henry Tax Review is widely expected to recommend that the Commonwealth Government introduce a resource rent tax for all mining and petroleum operations within Australia. Partner Grant Cathro and Lawyer Ada Lam explain how a resource rent tax would operate, and consider some of the issues that are likely to arise from its implementation |