Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice, on 1 November 2012:

With reference to the Tax Studies Institute announced in October 2011 as an outcome of the Tax Forum, and for which $3 million of funding over 3 years from 2012-13 was announced in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2011-2012:

(1) Given the reference made in the 2012-13 Budget document Tax Reform Road Map of the intention to establish a Tax Studies Institute in 2012, is the Government still committed to the Tax Studies Institute.

(2) What reasons are there to explain the delay in establishing the Tax Studies Institute.

(3) What is the current plan to establish the institute, including: timing, the nature of the resources to be made available to the institute, and its governance.

(4) Has the department held discussions with academics, professional services firms or other bodies with a view to resourcing the Tax Studies Institute; if so, can details regarding the nature of the discussions and the outcomes be provided.