Migration talks missing from economic reform roundtable
I wonder if anyone at the roundtable last week asked Treasury secretary Jenny Wilkinson, or her predecessor Martin…
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…
Controversial $10 billion push to tax inheritance in Australia: ‘Once-in-a-generation opportunity’
The wealthiest Aussies could have their inheritances taxed under a plan proposed by the Australia Institute. (Source: Getty/Facebook)…
Auckland Council candidate Glenn Archibald faces backlash over tax evasion conviction
At the time, Inland Revenue spokeswoman Karen Whitiskie said Archibald was an experienced accountant who deliberately evaded paying…
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…
Businessman loses appeal over €317,312 inheritance tax bill – The Irish Times
A senior businessman “struggling to survive emotionally” has lost an appeal against a €317,312 bill for capital acquisitions…
While Trump plays with tariffs, Chalmers must find a way to do what Keating did in the 1980s
In the early 1980s, Australia had as big a trade deficit as the United States has now —…
Prime minister plays down tax reform opportunity at productivity meeting
The prime minister has talked down the prospect of major tax reform emerging from the government’s productivity round…
How the Government is preparing to ditch petrol tax, move all cars to road user charges
Bishop, who also spoke at the Building Nations infrastructure conference in Wellington today, outlined proposed legislative changes to…
The $50m fight pitting chicken brand Ingham’s against the tax office
The tax office is accusing high-profile Australian food brand Ingham’s of ripping off taxpayers, in a dispute that…
Economist calls for budget ‘prudence’, as Central Bank governor suggests rethink is needed – The Irish Times
“A lot of prudence” is needed in Budget 2026, while there is a case for postponing recurrent spending…
Negative gearing reform is back on the agenda, but younger voters now hold the power
It’s time to put the 2019 election to bed, along with the messages we pretend were sent from…