Victoria’s new tax is driving landlords out. But is that a bad thing?
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Victoria’s new tax is driving landlords out. But is that a bad thing?

It has become easy for landlords and real estate agents to point to the recently expanded land tax as a reason for spiking rents. But it’s more complicated.

  • byJim Malo

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The Chinese giants that have set off alarm bells in the US

The Chinese giants that have set off alarm bells in the US

A flood of small packages driven by companies like Shein and Temu is causing Washington big headaches.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
The expert case for the government to go beyond stage 3 tax cuts

The expert case for the government to go beyond stage 3 tax cuts

The stage 3 tax cuts start on July 1,but experts say Treasurer Jim Chalmers should go further to protect workers from bracket creep.

  • byShane Wright
The GST system is broken and Scott Morrison’s fix has only made things worse
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GST

The GST system is broken and Scott Morrison’s fix has only made things worse

Every Australian’s life is affected by how the GST is allocated. But the latest carve-up of cash shows the entire system is broken and needs fixing now.

  • byShane Wright
A bunch of bunchers – how people tweak their income to sneak below the tax rates

A bunch of bunchers – how people tweak their income to sneak below the tax rates

New research has revealed Australia is filled with people who use trusts and other quirks to pick their tax rate as wage earners pay full freight.

  • byShane Wright
‘Act on tax and housing’:59 per cent of voters back case for change

‘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.

  • byDavid Crowe
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The tax office could send you cash each year. Instead,we’ve got more accountants than farmers

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.

  • byShane Wright
How top earners kid themselves (and us) they’re overtaxed

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.

  • byRoss Gittins
Coalition’s ‘back to basics’ plan for tax

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.

  • byRachel Clun
Dutton sets stage for battle on bigger tax cuts

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.

  • byDavid Crowe
How Labor’s tax plan is predicted to pan out for you over the next 10 years

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.

  • byRachel Clun