Franking credit removal 'inequitable': inquiry
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An inquiry into the removal of refundable franking credits has found that such a move is "flawed". However it could be considered as part of a wholesale tax reform.
An inquiry into the removal of refundable franking credits has found that such a move is "flawed". However it could be considered as part of a wholesale tax reform.
All eyes are on Bill Shorten to see how far he will go matching the government's latest rounds of tax cuts.
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That's roughly how much you need to be generating a $25,000 franking refund cheque every year. So is Labor's franking policy a "retiree tax" grab or the end of "welfare for the wealthy"?
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A refund keeps a taxpayer's tax bill at zero. It is as legitimate to offer as a tax credit.
A former ATO employee has slammed Labor's proposed changes to refundable franking credits because they offend "against the pillars and basic...
The bottom line of Labor's franking plan will be a lower rate of return, which has investors scrambling for alternatives.
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