Opportunity’s ‘citizen’s income’ policy would do the least for the worst off, and retains many of the current system’s targeting complexities.
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Would the policy be family-friendly, or discourage women from the paid workforce?
Some Americans are discovering that monetary help they received from friends, neighbors or even strangers may be treated as taxable income.
Many workers in Scotland – not just its top earners – are going to be paying more tax soon.
Preferential treatment for the self-employed is a luxury the country can no longer afford.
Research suggests this approach could boost household living standards by around 10%.
The richest Americans can largely avoid paying income and other taxes. A new book explains the history.
How can the chancellor raise the most money – at the lowest political cost?
South Africa has a progressive tax system. But there are parts of it that reduce its impact and need to be fixed.
In an unexpected twist, it seems neither party is targeting its usual voters with these tax cuts.
Both major parties were spending big at their campaign launches, with housing as the centrepiece.
South Africa’s treasury thinks that additional revenue should come from taxes on consumption.
Low rates of pay, often combined with buying their own equipment, can leave apprentices with no choice but to do cash-in-hand work.
Three decades of tax returns show striking patterns. Numbers that end in zero are more likely than other numbers, and more likely to indicate deceit.
Capital gains taxes are often lauded as the fair way to ensure everyone pays their fair share. But when you map out different tax scenarios, taxing capital gains many not be as fair as it seems.
Texas, Florida and 7 other states have no income tax, but they make up for it with other taxes. Sometimes those taxes mean low-income residents pay a larger percentage of their money in taxes.
Australia’s progressive tax system is designed to ensure that those who earn more contribute more accordingly. One of the biggest challenges is ensuring it stays fair over time.
Gordon Brown’s reforms to CGT encouraged stock market speculators and private equity asset strippers, while it was the Thatcher government that brought rates into line with income tax.
Both parties hope growing the economy can help them avoid difficult choices.
Whether you use a tax agent or do your own, getting your tax return right is important. Mistakes or fraudulent claims may come back to bite you.
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Visiting Professor of Tax Law, New York University, and Professor of Law, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Economics, Director of the Australian Institute for Business and Economics, The University of Queensland