Renewable Database
Fuel Tax Reform
| Country |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Year Implemented | 2006 |
| Policy Status | In force |
| Date Announced | 2004 |
| Date Effective | 2006 |
| Agency | •The Treasury |
| Related Policies | Ethanol Production Grant Energy Grants (Cleaner Fuels) Scheme |
| Policy Type |
•Financial •Taxes and Tax Incentives •Tax Reduction •Incentives/Subsidies •Grants |
| Policy Sector | •Transport |
| Description | The Government announced in the 2010-11 Budget that it would complete the longstanding plan for energy content based taxation of alternative fuels, incorporating a 50% tax discount for alternative fuels and new staged phasing in arrangements for ethanol. A further revision to the phasing in arrangements for ethanol was announced on 7 September 2010. On 15 October 2010, the Assistant Treasurer released a discussion paper for public consultation on the implementation of the excise arrangements for alternative fuels. The Government intends to release an exposure draft of the proposed legislation prior to its introduction into Parliament. The reforms will apply from 1 July 2011. |
| URL | www.treasury.gov.au/contentitem.asp?NavId=037&ContentID=1845 |
| Legal References | Energy Grants (Cleaner Fuels) Scheme Act 2004|Excise Act 1901|Excise Tariff Act 1921|Customs Act 1901|Customs Tariff Act 1995|Fuel Tax Act 2006|Fuel Tax (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2006 |