Tax Issues
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The 2018 Budget – A plan for a stronger economy
Scott Morrison | May 9, 2018The Federal Treasurer lays out the Government’s tax and spending plans for the year ahead, offering tax cuts to boost economic activity while strengthening essential services.
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The debate over GST on consumer imports heats up
Julian Lorkin | May 8, 2018Australian consumers could be affected if the 2018 federal budget imposes GST on small foreign imports. However would such a tax actually work?
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Levelling the playing field for craft brewers and distillers
Scott Morrison | May 5, 2018Craft brewers and distillers will no longer pay additional tax, allowing them to compete on fairer terms with larger beverage companies.
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Does Australia need company tax cuts?
Janine Dixon | April 29, 2018Business investment has weakened over the last five years but does this mean that company tax cuts are required to revitalise the economy?
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Ombudsman urges firms to flag tax office issues
Kate Carnell | April 18, 2018Kate Carnell, the small business Ombudsman is calling for firms in trouble with ATO to contact her for advice with all due dispatch in the light of recent media revelations.
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April 16 is tax freedom day!
Matthew O’Donnell | April 16, 2018April 16 is ‘Tax Freedom Day’ – the day when Australians have finally paid their dues to the government and begin working for their own benefit.
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Ombudsman welcomes ATO inquiry
Kate Carnell | April 12, 2018The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell, has welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the investigation of the Australian Taxation Office.
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The ATO must up its game to retain business trust
Peter Strong | April 12, 2018In the light of recent media revelations of dubious ATO practises, Peter Strong, the CEO of COSBOA, calls for the Australia Tax Office to ‘go to the next level’ in its governance and fairness.
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O’Dwyer announces snap investigation into ATO allegations
First 5000 | April 12, 2018Kelly O’Dwyer, the Federal Minister for Financial Services, has announced a snap inquiry into the activities of the Australian Tax Office after a media investigation by Four Corners and Fairfax Media raised doubts about its approach to tax enforcement.
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Tax cuts for big business should be buried for good
Helen Szoke | March 28, 2018Oxfam Australia Chief Executive Dr Helen Szoke responds to reports that the Federal Government has deferred its ambitious plans for corporate tax cuts.
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How the government can finance company tax cuts
Miranda Stewart | March 11, 2018Slashing company tax rates to 25 or even 20% would attract foreign investment, boost wages and encourage growth but how could it be paid for?
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ATO cracks down on spurious ‘work expenses’
First 5000 | March 1, 2018Australian tax officials are examining how to end the abuse of work expenses, with dodgy claims made by millions of Australians robbing the budget of at least $2.5 billion a year – more than the cost of multinational tax avoidance.