Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

This budget’s tax tinkering isn’t the same as meaningful tax reform. Here’s why

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par Kristen Sobeck, Research Fellow, Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

Labor’s tax changes this week do not tackle tax reform, or why we desperately need it. They only address the amount collected from personal income tax, which is the largest source of tax revenue.

Real tax reform would review taxes such as the GST, taxes on savings (including housing and super), and personal and corporate income tax – and ensure they are sustainable over the long term.

Tax cuts and tax revenue relate to the amount of tax the government…

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