Superannuation death benefits have been going to domestic abusers. The industry wants it to stop
Warning: This story contains details of domestic violence and suicide. Molly Wilkes was just 22 years old when…
Tax revenue as a share of GDP in Europe: Which countries collect the most?
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French government risks collapse after Bayrou calls high-stakes confidence vote – POLITICO
Bayrou is gambling that lawmakers can at least agree that France’s dire financial situation needs rectifying, but the…
Retirees earn more than young workers, no wonder productivity is dead – Tom Stelzer
Jim Chalmer’s much-publicised productivity summit has come and gone and, in what will come as a surprise to…
Denmark cuts 25% book sales tax due to alarming low-level ‘reading crisis’
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Inheritance tax receipts hit record high as high property prices drag more families into the net
Inheritance tax receipts are on track to reach £9billion by the end of the tax year, as monthly…
Productivity summit ends with treasurer signalling tax reforms
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has conceded Australia’s tax system is “imperfect”, declaring he’s “won support” for broader tax reform…
Productivity summit proves disappointing for unions as Labor dismisses ACTU’s ideas
Sally McManus has been feeling a little lonely around the economic reform roundtable this week. “Sometimes we feel…
How UK inheritance tax compares with other countries
Unlike other nations, the UK completely exempts all gifts from taxation if they are made far enough in…
Bereaved families could pay tax twice on inherited homes under property tax plan
A new property tax reportedly being considered by Rachel Reeves could charge families inheriting homes on top of…
Australia’s cultural institutions at crisis point
Australian cultural institutions are calling for support after a series of major cuts to funding and jobs at…
As bold economic reform ideas go, an ‘imputed rent’ tax on home owners has precedents
As industry leaders and the federal government prepare for next week’s economic summit, two economists have started a…