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While attention is often focused on high-income earners, Eslake says small businesses are believed to be the worst offenders ...
Judo Bank Economic Advisor Warren Hogan claims Australians have become “incredibly reliant” on income taxes, and the Labor ...
Artists, musicians and writers can barely earn a living and most of our big stage shows are created overseas. But the push ...
AustralianSuper chief executive Paul Schroder said his enormous bet on Wall Street was not a rebuke to Australia, but the billions of member dollars sent offshore each year earned him better returns ...
The case for changes to family trust taxes is strong, especially if they result in simplifying things. But there’s a big ...
Fresh forecasts have revealed the one tax reform Australia desperately needs, as the country continues to recover from its ...
Treasurer Chalmers talking tax reform. A key component should be to stop corporate tax dodging. Rex Patrick suggests one way ...
The Henry Tax Review, commissioned over 15 years ago, clearly laid out the steps needed to modernise Australia's tax system and tackle inequality head-on.
Billed as a modest measure targeting wealthy super funds, Division 296 introduces a radical shift in Australian tax ...
Franking credits, sometimes called imputation credits, were introduced in Australia in 1987 by treasurer, Paul Keating, to help prevent “double taxation” of profits on both the company and ...
Australia’s progressive tax system is designed to ensure that those who earn more contribute more accordingly. One of the biggest challenges is ensuring it stays fair over time.
Ken Henry has been part of tax debate for 40 years. He thinks there's more to be done to tackle what the tax system does to ...