Peter Dutton backs away from tax cuts for the rich

Peter Dutton backs away from tax cuts for the rich

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said Australians were just as focused on inflation as Americans who elected Donald Trump as he refused to commit to the reform.

  • byOlivia Ireland

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Should you spend or save your stage 3 tax cash?
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Should you spend or save your stage 3 tax cash?

While all of us have benefited from the recent cuts to the tax rate,confused messaging from the government may have you wondering what to do with it.

  • byVictoria Devine
Tax cuts being put away for rainy day as inflation starts to fall

Tax cuts being put away for rainy day as inflation starts to fall

The stage 3 tax cuts prompted fears they could unleash spending and inflation pressures. But new research suggests Australians are sitting on their windfall.

  • byShane Wright
Donald Trump’s dangerous ideas have these ‘vigilantes’ worried

Donald Trump’s dangerous ideas have these ‘vigilantes’ worried

With Donald Trump favoured to regain the US presidency,a group of investors is starting to focus on the implications of his core economic policies. They’re concerned.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Despite what we’re led to believe,tax cuts are no free lunch
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Income tax

Despite what we’re led to believe,tax cuts are no free lunch

Politicians like to peddle illusions when it comes to tax and tax cuts. Meanwhile,we play our role by deluding ourselves.

  • byRoss Gittins
How four Australians are going to spend their tax cuts

How four Australians are going to spend their tax cuts

People on different tax brackets tell us how they will spend their stage 3 cuts.

  • byOlivia Ireland,Lachlan Abbott andJessica McSweeney
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Stage 3 tax cuts calculator:See how much money you’ll get back
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Stage 3 tax cuts calculator:See how much money you’ll get back

The stage 3 tax cuts take effect today. Here’s how much you’ll get back.

Value of stage 3 tax cuts will be gone soon after next election

Value of stage 3 tax cuts will be gone soon after next election

Australians will start to see their pay packets improve from Monday as the stage 3 cuts begin,but more tax cuts are needed to stop tax rates climbing higher.

  • byShane Wright
As tax cuts loom,donating to charity shouldn’t just be for the rich
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Opinion

As tax cuts loom,donating to charity shouldn’t just be for the rich

It’s not just millionaires looking to charitable giving ahead of 30 June. Here’s how you can make the most of it.

  • byNoel Whittaker
The little luxuries households are skipping as they plan to bank their tax cuts

The little luxuries households are skipping as they plan to bank their tax cuts

The Reserve Bank is relieved that many households have increased their savings as interest rates rose,but hospitality is feeling the brunt.

  • byRachel Clun
This budget will make us better off now,worse off later

This budget will make us better off now,worse off later

It seems the top priority of Anthony Albanese’s government is not to have any priorities.

  • byRoss Gittins