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PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 27 April 1983
Special benefits paid to bushfire and flood victims in the
two weeks following the recent disasters will be ~ e~ tfo
tax.
This will ensure that these payments will receive thc samne
tax free status that has generally applied to relief pa %, me-nts
provided for disaster victims from public appeal funds.
Following representations from the Victorian and South
Australian Premiers the Government has agreed that the incomoe
tax law should be changed to ensure that those payments aro
tax exempt. The amendments will be back-dated to the time of
the February floods and bushfires and will apply to similar
circumstances in the future.
Special benefits paid beyond the initial two week period will
continue to be treated in the same way as other social !-eCLur'
payments and will be subject to tax if beneficiaries' total
income exceeds the tax threshold.
The legislation will be presented to Parliament as soon as
practicable.
Hawke, Robert
Period of Service: 11/03/1983 - 20/12/1991
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6095
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