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Tax reforms proposed again, but don’t hold your breath
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Tax reform

Tax reforms proposed again, but don’t hold your breath

What we really need is governments that are prepared to leave the current system alone for the foreseeable future, so that people can plan their long-term affairs with more certainty

  • by Noel Whittaker

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How I got a $13,878 tax refund this year (and topped up my super)

How I got a $13,878 tax refund this year (and topped up my super)

The reason my tax refund was so fat is that in June, I made a one-off, voluntary contribution into my superannuation fund from my after-tax savings. That resulted in a whopping refund of $10,154.

  • by Jessica Irvine
Taxing Times
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Taxing Times

There have been several attempts to reform Australia's 1950's-designed, overly-complex tax system, but mostly only 'bandaid' solutions. As debt levels soar, the next generation of Australians should be worried.