❓ Mr Rundle questions the Treasurer about potential changes to point-of-consumption tax and levies on corporate bookmakers in light of Tabcorp's 'Project Midnight'. The Treasurer denies recent meetings and any current proposals for tax increases, emphasizing the ongoing TAB sale process and the importance of returns to the racing industry.
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TAB — SALE
434. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Treasurer:
I refer the Treasurer to recent reports
of Tabcorp's attempts to renegotiate wagering licences across many
states, including WA, which the company refers to as ''Project Midnight''.
(1) Does the Treasurer rule out increasing
point-of-consumption tax or applying levies to corporate bookmakers?
(2) Has the Treasurer met with representatives of
Tabcorp regarding the rate of point-of-consumption tax in WA?
434. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Treasurer:
I refer the Treasurer to recent reports
of Tabcorp's attempts to renegotiate wagering licences across many
states, including WA, which the company refers to as ''Project Midnight''.
(1) Does the Treasurer rule out increasing
point-of-consumption tax or applying levies to corporate bookmakers?
(2) Has the Treasurer met with representatives of
Tabcorp regarding the rate of point-of-consumption tax in WA?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) To
the second part of the question, I do not recall having any meetings with them
recently, and certainly since the process recommenced, as far as I am aware. I am
aware that Treasury is working on a process towards the sale of the TAB—that
is an ongoing exercise—in conjunction with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, whose advice is being sought.
That process is ongoing. The general view of Racing and Wagering Western Australia is that it would like
the TAB to be sold. The main thing it is interested in is making sure that
there is a significant return back to racing each and every year. That is the
detail we are working through because we would like to see the same
thing occur. That is the process we are going through.
I am not aware of any proposals to
increase the point-of-consumption tax or levies or taxes on corporate
bookmakers. I am unaware of any proposals in that regard. Obviously, a process
is being worked through in conjunction with the racing industry to reach an
outcome that is satisfactory to the racing industry.
the second part of the question, I do not recall having any meetings with them
recently, and certainly since the process recommenced, as far as I am aware. I am
aware that Treasury is working on a process towards the sale of the TAB—that
is an ongoing exercise—in conjunction with Racing and Wagering Western Australia, whose advice is being sought.
That process is ongoing. The general view of Racing and Wagering Western Australia is that it would like
the TAB to be sold. The main thing it is interested in is making sure that
there is a significant return back to racing each and every year. That is the
detail we are working through because we would like to see the same
thing occur. That is the process we are going through.
I am not aware of any proposals to
increase the point-of-consumption tax or levies or taxes on corporate
bookmakers. I am unaware of any proposals in that regard. Obviously, a process
is being worked through in conjunction with the racing industry to reach an
outcome that is satisfactory to the racing industry.
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