Negative gearing cost reaches $13 billion a year

Negative gearing cost reaches $13 billion a year

Negative gearing losses reached $13 billion ahead of the 2019 election but new figures show many voters in key states benefit from the system.

  • byShane Wright andJennifer Duke

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Why are franking credits declared as income?

Why are franking credits declared as income?

Shareholders are entitled to use the credit to put towards their own tax,or receive a refund if no tax is payable

  • byNoel Whittaker
Budget burden grows but PM sticks by franking credits

Budget burden grows but PM sticks by franking credits

Scott Morrison says reductions in parliamentary and public service pay aren't on the cards even as CBA economists tip a $155 billion deficit in 2020-21.

  • byShane Wright andEryk Bagshaw
'Someone has to pay it back':Franking credit campaigner open to policy change

'Someone has to pay it back':Franking credit campaigner open to policy change

The architect of the campaign against Labor's franking credit policy says"everything must be on the table"as the government grapples with the coronavirus.

  • byEryk Bagshaw andShane Wright
New fight looms over pension,super tax breaks

New fight looms over pension,super tax breaks

The nation's retirement system is giving the wealthiest Australians twice as much financial support as those on the lowest incomes,says a government paper that could spark a renewed fight over superannuation tax breaks.

  • byDavid Crowe
I misread franking credits,says Shorten of election loss

I misread franking credits,says Shorten of election loss

Former opposition leader Bill Shorten says he"misread"the level of anxiety caused by Labor's franking credit policy.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
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'Stone chucker':Labor calls for retirement expert to go

'Stone chucker':Labor calls for retirement expert to go

Labor has called for one of three experts leading a landmark review of retirement incomes to be sacked over her ties to a campaign against one of its signature election policies.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
Taxpayers fork out $50,000 for Tim Wilson's franking credits inquiry

Taxpayers fork out $50,000 for Tim Wilson's franking credits inquiry

The inquiry was part of a Coalition campaign to dismantle one of Labor’s signature election policies.

  • byEryk Bagshaw
'Like cage-fighting':Labor's franking foe on the stoush of his life

'Like cage-fighting':Labor's franking foe on the stoush of his life

There are many reasons why franking credits campaigner Geoff Wilson would choose casual and affordable CBD diner Kitchen by Mike for lunch.

  • byColin Kruger
Shorten admits change'inevitable'as Albanese prepares for rethink of policies

Shorten admits change'inevitable'as Albanese prepares for rethink of policies

"If you do the same things in politics,you can expect the same outcomes,"Labor leader Anthony Albanese told the weekly caucus meeting.

  • byDavid Crowe
It's franking ridiculous ... and Dick Smith says so too
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It's franking ridiculous ... and Dick Smith says so too

A $500,000 tax refund for a millionaire appalled many,but none more than Dick Smith himself.

  • byPeter FitzSimons