This submission provides feedback to the Department of Treasury exposure draft of the Tax Integrity Multinational Anti-avoidance Law Bill 2015.The submission re-states the Business Council's firm belief that businesses in Australia must meet their tax obligations and do so in...
The Business Council has made a submission that responds to the federal government’s request for feedback on options to modernise and simplify the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) (“FATA”), Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Regulations and Australia’s Foreign Investment...
This submission recommends the Australian Government develops a comprehensive and prioritised response to the final report and set out a microeconomic reform agenda that can be agreed by all governments.Overwhelmingly the review panel has produced a very good report that...
As part of broader reform to EPBC Act processes through the One-Stop Shop initiative, the draft conditions policy aims to improve administration of environmental assessments by establishing the Commonwealth approach to setting conditions. There is substantial opportunity to improve the...
Submission to the Department of Treasury on the Exposure Draft Legislation for Extending Unfair Contract Term Protections to Small Businesses The Business Council continues to regard extending consumer unfair standard contract term protections to small businesses as unwarranted. We set...
Low-cost, plentiful and reliable energy is fundamental to Australia’s way of life and the competitiveness of Australian businesses. Energy markets have become more competitive over time but remain highly regulated. Good regulatory governance is essential to ensure regulation is administered...
In the international negotiations to finalise a post-2020 target for greenhouse gas emissions Australia will need to strike the right balance. This submission argues that Australia will need to strike a balance in setting its post-2020 target such that it...
Australia’s policy response to the risks associated with climate change should be workable, achieved at lowest possible cost, economically responsible and not lead to Australian industries being uncompetitive, particularly if competitor nations do not take equivalent actions. It should also...
This submission urges the government to take-up the opportunity presented in this report and implement policies that will improve the financial system’s global competitiveness, and enhance its ability to fund future growth in the Australian economy. Responses to the report's...
This submission provides the Business Council’s views on agriculture only. It does not offer any views on proposed changes to overseas investment in residential real estate. It is appropriate for the government to develop a methodical, evidence-driven response to community...