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Former secretary of the Treasury Ken Henry joins us to talk about his 40+ years experience in working to reform Australia’s tax system.
Revisiting the GST share of revenue among the states could make a big contribution towards repairing the federal budget.
From new ways to fast-track cheaper homes and renewable energy to bigger tax reforms, Treasurer Jim Chalmers tells the podcast his door is open for fresh ideas.
The federal treasurer believes the community is up for significant economic reforms, if the changes are crafted and sold the right way.
A wealth tax on billionaires would require global cooperation and get us into the tricky territory of taxing unrealised gains. But we already do that in some circumstances.
Listen to the first part of The 15% solution – two episodes from The Conversation Weekly podcast exploring plans to reform the global tax system.
The debate over taxing super balances above $3 million misses the point. Broader reforms are needed to make super sustainable in the long run.
In an unexpected twist, it seems neither party is targeting its usual voters with these tax cuts.
Several options are available for meaningful tax reform, that would make Australia a fairer place for all generations. All it will take is some political courage.
Our special election series on the major reform challenges facing the nation begins with an overview of the policy priorities the next government must pursue.
Much is unknown about the Coalition’s ‘long lunch plan’ causing speculation about its impact on the budget and exactly who will benefit.
In 2025, Congress will need to decide whether to extend the higher standard deduction, which has been in place since 2018.
My calculations suggest that if homeownership bounced back to 70% – where it was before a key tax change – an extra 430,000 homes would now be owned by the people living in them.
Australia needs bold new housing policies that don’t just rely on the taxation system but consider a range of measures to meet the housing needs of all Australians.
Researchers who analyzed a decade of data detected a reduction in giving after millions of Americans stopped getting a tax break tied to charitable giving.
The third-term president has used his experience and personal relationships with lawmakers to build the majorities that now support his agenda.
Genuine reform should include tackling tax concessions on superannuation, capital gains and trusts and redesigning the GST.
An astounding one in nine taxpayers negatively gear, costing Australia more than $2.7 billion a year. Here’s how we could get better value for that money – and supercharge investment in new housing.
A buyer could have to pay GST on a ‘substantially renovated’ home, but there’s often uncertainty about whether a renovation counts as substantial or not. A simple test could resolve the issue.
Top contributors
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Lecturer, School of Taxation ＆ Business Law, UNSW
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Professor, Department of Economics, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Professor, Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School, Curtin University
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Associate Professor of Taxation Law, UNSW
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Chief Executive, Grattan Institute
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Senior Industry Fellow - Taxation and Director of the UTAS Tax Clinic, University of Tasmania
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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 Taxation, QUT Business School, and ARC Future Fellow, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Urban Policy and Director, Urban Futures Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Deputy Director and Associate Professor, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University
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Lecturer in Accounting, The University of Queensland
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Economics, University of Canberra
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Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh