Australian Government, 2006–07 Budget

Part 1: Revenue Measures

Table 1: Revenue measures since the 2005-06 MYEFO(a)
  2006-07
$m
2007-08
$m
2008-09
$m
2009-10
$m
AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FORESTRY        
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry        
Torres Strait fishery – Australian Fisheries Management Authority levy reduction -0.3 -0.3 - -
Portfolio total -0.3 -0.3 - -
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S        
Australian Customs Service        
Enhanced Project By-law Scheme – expansion -10.0 -10.0 -10.0 -10.0
Import Processing Charge – increase 16.5 17.0 17.5 18.0
Indirect tax concessions for diplomatic and consular missions .. .. .. ..
Tariff concessions – removing the tariff on parts used in the modification of aircraft * * * *
Federal Magistrates Court        
Federal Magistrates Court – providing additional magistrates for new responsibilities(b) 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8
Office of Film and Literature Classification        
Office of Film and Literature Classification – additional resources(b) 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7
Portfolio total 12.9 13.4 14.0 14.5
COMMUNICATIONS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS        
Australian Communications and Media Authority        
Do Not Call Register – establishment(b) 1.2 4.9 4.9 4.9
Telecommunications Consumer Representation and Research Grants Programme – continuation(b) 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Portfolio total 2.0 5.7 5.7 5.7
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TRAINING        
Department of Education, Science and Training        
COAG Health Services – increase in the number of full fee paying places for domestic medical students(b) 0.7 1.9 2.6 3.1
COAG Health Services – increase to the FEE-HELP loan limit(b) 0.6 1.5 2.2 2.8
COAG Health Workforce – more higher education nursing places(b) - - 0.2 0.4
COAG Health Workforce – more medical school places(b) - - 0.1 0.2
COAG Mental Health – additional education places, scholarships and clinical training in mental health(b) - - 0.1 0.3
FEE-HELP loan limit – increase(b) 1.2 2.5 3.2 4.3
Portfolio total 2.5 6.0 8.4 11.0
EMPLOYMENT AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS        
Indigenous Business Australia        
Strengthening Indigenous Communities        
– Home Ownership Programme – additional lending capacity(c) 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2
– improving the sustainability of community stores(c) 0.8 1.2 1.6 -
Portfolio total 1.8 2.3 2.7 1.2
ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE        
Department of the Environment and Heritage        
Fuel standards variations and Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 – cost recovery arrangements - 0.4 0.4 0.4
Portfolio total - 0.4 0.4 0.4
FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE        
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade        
Fees charged for passports and other travel documents – increase 22.2 23.6 25.3 23.8
Portfolio total 22.2 23.6 25.3 23.8
HEALTH AND AGEING        
Private Health Insurance Ombudsman        
Private health insurance – enhanced choices(b) - 0.6 0.6 0.6
Portfolio total - 0.6 0.6 0.6
IMMIGRATION AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS        
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs        
General Skilled Migration Programme – increased emphasis on English and work experience 9.9 -28.5 1.3 1.3
Visas – new work and holiday arrangements 1.0 7.3 7.8 8.4
Portfolio total 11.0 -21.2 9.1 9.7
PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET        
Australian National Audit Office        
Auditing – increased activity(b) 0.3 .. .. ..
Portfolio total 0.3 - - -
TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL SERVICES        
Department of Transport and Regional Services        
Christmas Island Phosphates – royalty reduction -0.3 -0.4 -0.5 -0.8
National maritime emergency response arrangements – introduction(b) - 7.2 10.7 14.2
Portfolio total -0.3 6.7 10.2 13.4
TREASURY        
Australian Prudential Regulation Authority        
National Claims and Policies Database(b) 1.5 1.2 1.2 0.4
Australian Securities and Investments Commission        
Business incorporation fee – reduction -50.7 -52.9 -55.2 -57.6
Australian Taxation Office        
Amendments to the research and development provisions(b) -2.5 -2.5 -2.5 -2.5
Anti-avoidance amendment period – clarify six-year amendment period for income tax assessments prior to 2004-05 income year - - - -
Beneficiary tax offset – extend to Interim Income Support Payments -1.0 -1.0 -1.0 -1.0
Capital gains tax – Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme restructuring roll-over - - - -
Civil penalty regime to deter the promotion of tax avoidance and tax evasion schemes(d) - - - -
Cyclone Larry – Business Assistance Fund(b) -30.0 -20.0 -10.0 -7.0
Cyclone Larry – fuel excise relief(b) -8.0 -1.5 -1.0 -0.5
Employee share schemes – extending current concessions to stapled securities -10.0 -20.0 -20.0 -20.0
Family trusts – increasing flexibility - -8.0 -8.0 -8.0
Fringe benefits tax – broadening the definition of remote where the shortest practicable route involves travel over water - -1.0 -1.0 -1.0
Fringe benefits tax – increasing the in-house fringe benefits tax-free threshold - -10.0 -10.0 -10.0
Fringe benefits tax – increasing the minor benefits exemption threshold - -3.0 -1.0 -2.0
Fringe benefits tax – increasing the reportable fringe benefits exclusion threshold - - -2.1 -2.1
Fringe benefits tax – reduction in rate -260.0 -195.0 -205.0 -210.0
Income tax collection – distributions of net income by Australian managed funds and custodians to non-residents 10.0 15.0 15.0 20.0
Indirect tax concessions for diplomatic and consular missions .. .. .. ..
International tax – ensuring consistent tax treatment of foreign dividends * * * *
International tax – modifications to foreign income tax exemptions for temporary residents - -7.0 -7.0 -8.0
Operation Wickenby – addressing offshore tax schemes(b) 91.0 98.0 100.0 34.0
Personal income tax cuts -6,385.0 -9,205.0 -9,830.0 -10,435.0
Personal income tax – increasing the Medicare levy low-income thresholds -39.0 -20.0 -19.0 -18.0
Personal income tax – opening of Operation Palate II for taxation purposes - - - -
Personal income tax – remove the part-year tax-free threshold for students ceasing full-time education for the first time - -2.0 -2.0 -2.0
Philanthropy – allow tax deductibility for the donation of certain publicly listed shares - -10.0 -11.0 -11.0
Philanthropy – changes to prescribed private funds -15.4 -50.6 -53.6 -10.3
Philanthropy – enhanced community support through the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal - - -1.2 -1.3
Philanthropy – providing Australian Business Numbers to certain prescribed private funds and public ancillary funds .. .. .. ..
Philanthropy – remove gift fund requirements for certain deductible gift recipients - - - -
Philanthropy – standardise compliance for deductible gift recipients - - - -
Philanthropy – updating the list of deductible gift recipients -0.6 -0.7 -0.3 -0.4
Simplified imputation system – franking credits available to life tenants -5.0 -5.0 -5.0 -5.0
Simplified tax system – extending depreciating asset roll-over relief - -6.0 -7.0 -5.0
Small business – aligning definitions in the tax laws - -1.0 -55.0 -71.0
Small business – capital gains tax amendments - -92.0 -97.0 -101.0
Superannuation – ensuring appropriate use of pre-1 July 1988 funding credits 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0
Tax compliance – high wealth individuals and associated entities 65.0 145.0 190.0 215.0
Tax deductions – treatment of boat hire arrangements - -5.0 -6.0 -6.0
Taxation of trusts – distributions to non-resident trustees - 250.0 270.0 280.0
Taxation of trusts – simplifying the ultimate beneficiary rules * * * *
Uniform capital allowance – diminishing value rate -500.0 -900.0 -1,100.0 -1,200.0
Uniform capital allowance – treatment of mining, petroleum and quarrying rights - - - -
Venture capital – improving taxation treatment - -1.0 -4.0 -10.0
Wine Equalisation Tax – increase in producer rebate -25.0 -33.0 -33.0 -35.0
Department of the Treasury        
Goods and services tax – additional compliance activities(b) 10.6 17.8 18.0 -
Portfolio total -7,004.1 -9,976.2 -10,803.7 -11,541.3
Decisions taken but not yet announced - - - -
Total impact of revenue measures(e) -6,952.0 -9,939.0 -10,727.3 -11,461.0

* The nature of the measure is such that a reliable estimate cannot be provided.

.. Not zero, but rounded to zero.

- Nil.

nfp Not for publication.

  1. A minus sign before an estimate indicates a reduction in revenue, no sign before an estimate indicates a gain to revenue.
  2. Details of these measures can be found under Part 2: Expense measures.
  3. Details of these measures can be found under Part 3: Capital measures.
  4. Measure reported as taken but not announced in the 2005-06 MYEFO. The impact of this (-$25 million in 2006‑07, -$20 million in 2007‑08, -$10 million in 2008-09 and nil in 2009‑10) is already included in the forward estimates.
  5. Measures may not add due to rounding.

 

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