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‘Act on tax and housing’: 59 per cent of voters back case for change
A clear majority of voters back the case for tax reform that can help young Australians buy their first homes.
- by David Crowe
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Federal budget
The tax office could send you cash each year. Instead, we’ve got more accountants than farmers
Australians are among the highest users of accountants for personal tax in the world, beaten only by Italy and its byzantine tax system.
- by Shane Wright
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How top earners kid themselves (and us) they’re overtaxed
Don’t let the rich guys’ talk of high taxes fool you into believing Australia is a high-tax country.
- by Ross Gittins
Coalition’s ‘back to basics’ plan for tax
The Coalition is working on a tax reform plan to take to the next election that will encourage more small-business investment and help drive productivity.
- by Rachel Clun
Dutton sets stage for battle on bigger tax cuts
Competing scare campaigns about big new tax cuts were also unveiled as the Coalition agreed to pass Labor’s revised stage 3 package.
- by David Crowe
How Labor’s tax plan is predicted to pan out for you over the next 10 years
Analysis of the overhauled stage 3 tax cuts shows the vast majority of workers would benefit over the next 10 years, as the government prepares to introduce its legislation this week.
- by Rachel Clun
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Income tax
‘Everything on the table’: Calls for tax overhaul to go beyond stage 3 cuts
As the Coalition argues the government cannot be trusted on income tax changes, independent MPS and a former Labor luminary are encouraging an examination of the entire tax system.
- by Paul Sakkal and Rachel Clun
Stage 3 tax fight to ramp up as Labor prepares to introduce legislation
Treasurer Jim Chalmers urged the Coalition to back the bigger tax cuts for essential workers.
- by Rachel Clun
Opinion
Tax cuts
Genuine tax reform? No. Tinkering to win elections? Yes
These days, tricky politics trumps good policy. And neither side has a monopoly on hypocrisy.
- by Ross Gittins
Opinion
Income tax
Why all politicians want to use bracket creep to mislead you
Politicians on both sides hope bracket creep remains their dirty little secret. Let me tell you how it really works.
- by Ross Gittins
As it happened: Australian of the Year announced; Anthony Albanese unveils stage 3 tax changes
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the winners of the Australian of the Year Awards after unveiling changes to the stage 3 tax package.
- by Josefine Ganko and Olivia Ireland