Better designed and implemented fiscal regimes for oil, gas, and mining can make a substantial contribution to the revenue needs of many developing countries while ensuring an attractive return for investors, according to a new policy paper from the International Monetary Fund. Revenues from extractive industries (EIs) have major macroeconomic implications. The EIs account for over half of government revenues in many petroleum-rich countries, and for over 20 percent in mining countries. About one-third of IMF member countries find (or could find) resource revenues “macro-critical” – especially with large numbers of recent new discoveries and planned oil, gas, and mining developments. IMF policy advice and technical assistance in the field has massively expanded in recent years – driven by demand from member countries and supported by increased donor finance. The paper sets out the analytical framework underpinning, and key elements of, the country-specific advice given. Also available in Arabic: ????? ??????? ?????? ???????? ???????????: ??????? ???????? Also available in French: Régimes fiscaux des industries extractives: conception et application Also available in Spanish: Regímenes fiscales de las industrias extractivas: Diseño y aplicación

CONTENTS: 1 Overview of the Australian Tax System; 2 Residence and Source; 3 Nature of Income; Income from Labour; 4 Fringe Benefits Tax; 5 Income from Business; 6 Income from Property; 7 Compensation Principle and Periodic Receipts; 8 Capital Gains Tax and Alienation; 9 Allowable Deductions - General Principles/Provisions; 10 Allowable Deductions - Specific Provisions; 11 Capital Allowances; 12 Offsets; 13 Tax Accounting; 14 Trading Stock; 15 Taxation of Partnerships; 16 Taxation of Trusts; 17 Taxation of Companies and Shareholders; 18 International Taxation; 19 Avoidance of Tax; 20 Tax Administration; 21 Goods and Services Tax; 22 Superannuation and Employer Responsibilities.