Taxation

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announces plan to move from A$25 a tonne tax to floating pricing system in July 2014

Office of National Statistics figures show proportion of revenue from environmental taxes has not increased as promised in the Coalition Agreement

Environment Minister says Scotland uses more carrier bags per head than any other part of the UK

Solar company exec says prices may rise, but expects business interest in rooftop solar to remain strong

Environment Minister Alex Attwood also wants to increase charge for reusable bags in a bid to banish plastic waste

Anti-dumping levies lower than feared, but trade body warns 'any form of duties is not good news' for European solar industry

Climate Minister Greg Barker lobbies EU to halt plans for punitive tariffs against China, as EU leaders back plans for 2030 climate targets

Economy minister Philipp Roesler says planned levies of up to 68 per cent are 'the wrong instrument' for addressing import issues

With average levies on Chinese goods likely to be set at 47 per cent this year, companies interested in installing solar panels would be wise to move quickly

Consultancy argues that increasing global regulation means businesses must be on the front foot to avoid environmental penalties and capitalise on incentives