China Matters

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This email chain from July 2020 concerns Treasury's budget revenue submission preparation. The documents include internal emails discussing proposals for inclusion in the 2019-20 Budget revenue submission. A key item discussed is "China Matters," which the Government had previously agreed to announce as a specifically listed organisation in the 2019-20 Budget (effective 1 July 2019). However, the email notes that legislation to give effect to this decision had not yet passed. The Australian Taxation Office advised that reversing the decision on this specific listing would have minimal revenue impact, and noted it would be unusual for individuals to claim deductions for specifically listed organisations before enabling legislation passed. The documents are marked as Cabinet-in-Confidence and contain names redacted under freedom of information exemptions.