Implying that 80% of Australian income tax goes straight towards the welfare bill overlooks the fact that a large proportion of income taxpayers benefit from social security.
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Recent comments from the Business Council of Australia reflect a shift in the public debate about reform and the national agenda. Specifically, BCA President Catherine Livingstone has called for wide consultation…
The government want us to believe in the “debt deficit disaster: in order to accept paying more tax. But why do parliamentarians need an inquiry simply to find out how much tax multi-nationals pay?
Managers often avoid difficult conversations, but here are six ways to deliver the message effectively.
The competition review could help shed light on whether Australian companies are willing to share the data they hold on us as consumers.
The secrecy around negotiations of the Transpacific Partnership have been painted as sinister. But could the reasons be about practicality?
As Greece wastes time seeking war repatriations to help cover its debts, a better solution would be debt forgiveness - with conditions.
Australians have enthusiastically embraced new streaming service Netflix. But with its subscription business model under threat, Foxtel is coming out fighting.
If our dividend imputation system makes it unattractive for non-resident investors in Australian companies, why not extend tax offsets on franked dividends to them?
The number of Australians getting caught in a repetitive cycle of payday loans is growing, but in many cases they have little choice.
There are many and increasing ways for corporations to minimise tax legally. Solving the problem will take more, not less firepower from the ATO.
Simply increasing the GST rate would make for poor tax design. Instead, the government should broaden the base and lock in compensation measures.
Financial markets have factored in a cut to Australia’s cash rate, but economists - including the CAMA Shadow Board - aren’t so sure.
Had the mining industry engaged differently on the proposed mining super profits tax, it would be in a better position today.
Any forecast 30 years ahead is fraught with uncertainty, so we should be wary of warnings Australia was on a trajectory of debt and deficit heading to 122% of GDP.
In this low-interest rate environment, people nearing retirement will have to re-think their investing strategy.
First home buyers looking to break into the housing market are turning to their parents, but it’s not a risk-free proposition for either party.
Women are no less interested than men in international work assignments, but fewer get the opportunity.
With Australia planning its own Google tax, we’re likely to see state power and sovereignty come into direct conflict with corporate might.
Supermarket giants are predictably opposed to
Harper Review’s effects test, but the report is a mixed bag when it comes to other retail competition issues.
The main question to ask of the Harper report is: what will make a tangible difference to our economic prosperity?
Big reforms in taxation and competition policy are on the table for the Abbott government, but has it spent too much political capital to get any of them across the line?
Before calling for more regulation to combat predatory lending practices, consumer advocates should consider wages and the problem of insecure work.
An aggressive CEO delivers for their board - but then circumstances change. Can that leader follow?
The removal of restrictions on retail trading hours, pharmacies and parallel imports, and a controversial “effects test” on existing misuse of market power rules are among the many recommendations contained…