Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill 2008

Tax Laws Amendment (Medicare Levy Surcharge Thresholds) Bill 2008

27 August 2008

© Commonwealth of Australia 2008
ISBN 978-0-642-71956-0

View the report as a single document - (PDF 304KB)


View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Membership of Committee (PDF 8KB)
 
Chapter 1 - Introduction (PDF 13KB)

Background
Conduct of the inquiry
Structure of the report

 
Chapter 2 - The bill and the Medicare Levy Surcharge (PDF 24KB)
 
Chapter 3 - Views on the bill (PDF 12KB)
 
Chapter 4 - Modelling the impact of the bill (PDF 63KB)

Conclusion

 
Chapter 5 - Interpreting the bill's effects (PDF 53KB)
 
Coalition Senators' dissenting report (PDF 105KB)

Introduction
Background
Confusing health reform with tax reform
Treasury Modelling
Modelling of 'Second Round Effects'
Specific Impacts
Conclusion

 
Dissenting Report of the Australian Greens (PDF 26KB)

Modelling the impact of changes to the public health system
The impact on the private health sector
The impact on non government public hospitals
The impact on individuals
Conclusion
Recommendations

 
Appendix 1 - Submissions Received (PDF 11KB)
 
Appendix 2 - Public Hearings and Witnesses (PDF 17KB)

 

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Economics
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3540
Fax: +61 2 6277 5719
Email: economics.sen@aph.gov.au