PwC’s reputation has been damaged but public opinion is likely to demand more serious consequences.
- Law Professor, University of New England
Rather than imposing a straight fine, taking away franking credits would ensure shareholders feel more pain when companies misbehave.
Taxpayers, including those paying tuition fees with FEE-HELP loans, can claim a deduction for self-education expenses that relate to the work they do. But graduates with a HECS-HELP debt can’t claim.
A suggestion to remove the exemption on capital gains tax on main residences is something no politician will touch.
If only the debate around the GST focused on what it takes to make a good tax system.
The tax package recently announced by the Federal Labor party is clearly well intentioned but it misses the point about multinationals paying their fair share.
A discussion about what superannuation will look like in the future is essentially from the Intergenerational Report.
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