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Tax reform

May 20, 1999

Proposed Amendments to the Financial Corporations (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act 1993

May 25, 1999

Tax reform

May 20, 1999

Proposed Amendments to the Financial Corporations (Transfer of Assets and Liabilities) Act 1993

May 25, 1999

Tax reform

Transcript No. 99/41
Treasurer
Hon Peter Costello MP

Doorstop Interview

Melbourne

Friday, 21 May 1999

9.00 am

SUBJECTS: Tax reform

JOURNALIST:

. . . confident . . ?

TREASURER:

We had some useful discussions yesterday. We’ve had a look at things overnight. We’ll see if we can make any progress this morning.

JOURNALIST:

(inaudible) discuss exempting food?

TREASURER:

Well, we want to reform the tax system. We have the objectives of broadening the indirect tax base, reducing income taxes, getting new Commonwealth-State relations and increasing benefits for families. We’re going to make sure that that’s done within a responsible economic framework. That’s what we’re here for.

JOURNALIST:

So the Democrats demands, how much will they cost?

TREASURER:

Well, we haven’t heard demands yet. We’ll see if we can progress things this morning.

JOURNALIST:

Are you close to an agreement?

TREASURER:

Oh, we’ll see if we can progress things this morning.