Australia makes changes to petroleum resource rent tax

The Australian government has made changes to its petroleum resource rent tax that will see lower uplift rates and a review of the gas-transfer pricing regulations. The lengthy review, undertaken by economist Mike Callaghan, found that although PRRT was still the preferred way to obtain a fair return to the community without discouraging investment, some changes could be made to make them more compatible with recent developments in the Australian oil and gas industry.


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