Taxation of Native Title and Traditional Owner Benefits and Governance Working Group

The Taxation of Native Title and Traditional Owner Benefits and Governance Working Group was established to examine existing arrangements for holding, managing and distributing land‑related payments, and to identify options to strengthen governance and promote sustainability. Its particular focus was on the tax treatment of current arrangements and of proposed options for holding, managing and distributing land‑related payments.

The Government announced the Working Group’s report and its response to the Working Group’s recommendations on 3 August 2013 including a detailed response.