How a tweak in an overdue notice prompted a 40 per cent jump in paying back taxes
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Andrew Leigh

How a tweak in an overdue notice prompted a 40 per cent jump in paying back taxes

Millions of Australians are tardy with their tax returns. An ATO experiment found changing one sentence could prompt people to pay their tax bills.

  • byShane Wright

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Collapse predicted:Household incomes no match for high inflation,interest rates and taxes

Collapse predicted:Household incomes no match for high inflation,interest rates and taxes

The chief economist of Commonwealth Bank says a looming financial crunch may force the RBA to cut interest rates by the end of the year.

  • byShane Wright
I’ve seen some sneaky tax tricks in my time,but this one takes the cake

I’ve seen some sneaky tax tricks in my time,but this one takes the cake

The tricky low-and middle-income tax offset,dubbed the lamington,is about to be taken from us. Like a fiscal time bomb,it was always going to detonate.

  • byRoss Gittins
Take-home pay to be slashed as 10 million Australians hit with tax hike

Take-home pay to be slashed as 10 million Australians hit with tax hike

The end of the super-sized low- and middle income tax offset will slash by up to $1500 the take-home pay of more than 10 million Australians.

  • byShane Wright
Treasurer is right to end lazy tax offset,even though it will hurt
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Treasurer is right to end lazy tax offset,even though it will hurt

It was bad policy when it was introduced and should never have been extended,let alone expanded in an inflationary environment.

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Tax relief hope for women facing financial penalties on return to work

Tax relief hope for women facing financial penalties on return to work

The Treasury secretary has canvassed higher taxes on “passive income” to pay for incentives to bring women and welfare recipients into jobs market.

  • byShane Wright andRachel Clun
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Budget $20 billion boost as calls grow for tax reform

Budget $20 billion boost as calls grow for tax reform

Strong tax collections from workers and businesses are improving the budget. But calls are growing for tax reform to save the nation’s finances.

  • byShane Wright
Time for some big bang tax reform,and yes,that includes negative gearing
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Tax reform

Time for some big bang tax reform,and yes,that includes negative gearing

Increasing the GST,axing negative gearing,a carbon price and land taxes? Unless we reform the system,Australia won’t be able to pay for the essentials.

  • byDanielle Wood
Spender to hold own tax summit - wants more than a dusty document

Spender to hold own tax summit - wants more than a dusty document

Teal independent Allegra Spender will hold her own tax summit with some of the nation’s best names in tax.

  • byShane Wright
The cost-of-living crisis is real,but are we blaming the wrong people?
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Inflation

The cost-of-living crisis is real,but are we blaming the wrong people?

Nasty bracket creep and a bit of post-COVID tax catch-up are zapping more household income than higher interest rates.

  • byCherelle Murphy
Senate powerbrokers target ‘ridiculous’ $254 billion tax cuts to fund subs

Senate powerbrokers target ‘ridiculous’ $254 billion tax cuts to fund subs

The $368 billion nuclear submarine deal has prompted fresh calls for tax changes,including the stage three cuts,to pay for the boats.

  • byJames Massola