No Long-Term Vision in ALP Tax Package, says ACS

[Tom Worthington]

Friday 28 August 1998 - The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has welcomed
moves in the ALP Tax Package to reinstate the 150 per cent Research &
Development concession, saying it has the potential to benefit both small
and large IT companies.

While stopping short of either supporting or opposing the ALP tax plan, ACS
President, Prins Ralston said the Labor package was yet another missed
opportunity by Australia's political leaders, who were running out of time
to outline their vision for Australia's future and the role that IT would
play in it.

Details:

* Full Media Release: http://www.acs.org.au/news/alptax.htm
* Previous Release on GST Proposal: http://www.acs.org.au/news/gst.htm
* ACS Information Industries Strategy for the Nation:
http://www.acs.org.au/national/acs_05.htm
* 1998 Information Industry Outlook Conference:
http://www.acs.org.au/president/1998/past/io98/


Tom Worthington	           http://www.acslink.net.au/~tomw   PO Box 13
Immediate Past President     tomw@acslink.net.au    Belconnen ACT 2617
Australian Computer Society
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