Treasurer Joe Hockey has announced how the Government will deal with 92 measures of announced but unlegislated tax and superannuation measures.
Of the 92 unlegislated and unresolved tax and superannuation changes, the Government will proceed with 18 initiatives. A further three initiatives will be significantly amended.
The Government will not proceed with seven initiatives.
Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos, with assistance from the Board of Taxation will undertake consultation with tax experts, including a number drawn from the Board’s advisory panel over the next two weeks with a disposition not to proceed with the remaining 64 measures.
There will be legislated protection for any taxpayer who has self‑assessed with announced changes that the Government will not proceed with.
Taxpayers that have complied with previous announcements that will no longer proceed, and have paid additional taxation, will be entitled to a refund.
The 7 measures the Government will not proceed with include:
- Self‑Education Expenses Cap of $2000
- Change to Fringe Benefits Tax on cars
- Tax on Superannuation Pensions above $100,000
The Government will proceed with Tobacco Tax Changes and increasing the non‑primary production income eligibility threshold for Farm Management Deposits from $65,000 to $100,000.
The Government has not yet considered changing the low value import threshold for imposition of GST.
