On 13 May 2013, the Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and the Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, released draft legislation to enact the proposed increase of the Medicare Levy to fund DisabilityCare Australia, the Government's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
This evening, 14 May 2013 at 7.30pm, the Commonwealth Treasurer, Wayne Swan, will hand down the Federal Budget for 2013-14. KPMG in Australia will prepare a review of the major implications on business arising from the Federal Budget.
On 13 May 2013, the Federal Parliamentary Caucus of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) cleared the following legislation for introduction into Parliament:
- Medicare Levy Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) Bill
- DisabilityCare Australia Fund Bill
- Family Trust Distribution Tax (Primary Liability) Amendment (Disability Care Australia) Bill
- Fringe Benefits Tax Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) Bill
- Income Tax (TFN Withholding Tax (ESS)) Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) Bill
- Income Tax Rates Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) Bill
- Superannuation (Excess Concessional Contributions Tax) Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) Bill
- Superannuation (Excess Non-Concessional Contributions Tax) Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) Bill
- Superannuation (Excess Untaxed Roll-Over Amounts Tax) (DisabilityCare Australia) Amendment Bill
- Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-Disclosure Tax) Act (No. 1) Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) Bill
- Taxation (Trustee Beneficiary Non-Disclosure Tax) Act (No.2) Amendment (DisabilityCare Australia) Bill
- Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014
- Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2013-2014
- Appropriation (Parliamentary Departments) Bill (No. 1) 2013-2014
- Statute Stocktake (Appropriations) Bill (No. 1)
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Legislation Amendment Bill Macklin
- Australian Jobs Bill
- Private Health Insurance Legislation Amendment (Base Premium) Bill
- National Health Reform Amendment (Definitions) Bill
- Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Increased Concessional Contributions Cap and Other Measures) Bill
- Superannuation (Sustaining the Superannuation Contribution Concession) Imposition Bill
- Tax Laws Amendment (2013 Measures No.1) Bill
- Amendments to the Parliamentary Service Bill
- Amendments (Parliamentary Budget Officer) Bill
- Registrar officers doorknocking Brisbane businesses
- Draft Dispute Resolution minutes, March 2013
- Fuel tax credits - correction of credits relating to the road user charge for certain fuel uses in heavy vehicles
- Providing living-away-from-home allowances and benefits - webinar invitation
- Reporting of personal services income and business income
- Data matching and 'return not necessary' status for 2012 tax returns
On 14 May 2013, the Treasurer, Wayne Swan, wrote an opinion piece in The Australian, outlining what can be expected from the Federal Budget for 2013-14, which will be delivered this evening. The Treasurer's economic note, released on 12 May 2013, also discusses the Budget plans. The priorities underpinning this Budget, according to the Treasurer, are jobs and economic growth, a pathway to surplus, and investments in the future.