Tag: Tax
Financial crisis puts new taxes on the table
The Treasurer Michael Aird is not ruling out new taxes as Tasmania faces financial circumstances he is calling exceptional.[MORE]
Treasurer says taxes will not rise despite drop in GST revenue
The NT Treasurer says a reduction in GST revenue will not force taxes up.[MORE]
Govt admits belt tightening will be tough
The Tasmanian Government is not ruling out new taxes or job cuts to ride out the global economic crisis.[MORE]
Economic stimulus could spark violence: Barnett
The West Australia Premier, Colin Barnett, has attacked the Federal Government's economic stimulus package saying it will cause problems in the state's indigenous communities.[MORE]
Water expert urges tax on sewage
A prominent water expert is urging Australian governments to put a new tax on household sewage in an effort to cut water use.[MORE]
Treasury guru Jericho Jim comes forward
The Queensland man who shared a beer and some tax advice with Federal Treasury boss Ken Henry in an outback pub says he had no idea who he was talking to.[MORE]
AAA wants fuel tax scrapped
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) wants the Federal Government to abolish fuel tax and charge drivers on the basis of how often they use the roads.[MORE]
Housing chief backs new tax ruling
A developer of affordable housing has welcomed a new tax ruling by the Australian Tax Office.[MORE]
Business 'needs confidence, not taxes'
The New South Wales Business Chamber says it does not want to see any new taxes in today's mini-Budget.[MORE]
Budget blow-out: NSW to reveal $915m deficit
The Treasurer is expected to reveal a $915 million deficit when he hands down the Government's mini-Budget.[MORE]
Unions reject business ideas as 'old hat'
Unions have accused Tasmania's business lobby of living in the past by pushing for market reforms they say helped create the global financial crisis. [MORE]
Tas business calls for urgent economic buffer
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the State Government to adopt an economic security package to insulate Tasmanians from the effects of the global financial crisis.[MORE]
Developers slam 'terribly damaging' tax hike
Developers say the NSW Govt is 'crazy' to be increasing land tax bills by 25 per cent.[MORE]
Tax hike: Treasurer targets wealthy investors
The NSW Government has decided to increase land tax for wealthy property investors. [MORE]
Council fears cost of IPART recommendation
Shoalhaven council's deputy Mayor says ratepayers will fork out an extra $50 per rate notice if the New South Wales Government implements an Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) recommendation.[MORE]
Government says tough times ahead
The State Treasurer Troy Buswell says the latest Treasury figures show the Government is facing a difficult time ahead. In the month of August the Government's stamp duty collections were down by more than $80 million from the previous year, due to the slow down in the property sector. [MORE]
Good news for Racing Victoria
Racing Victoria has welcomed the State Government's pledge to provide tax relief and $45 million to bolster the industry, as it prepares to lose poker machine revenue from 2012. [MORE]
Discussion needed over road congestion tax: Rees
NSW Premier Nathan Rees says there needs to be community discussion about the possible introduction of a congestion tax on Sydney's roads. [MORE]
Families already receiving childcare tax rebates: Gillard
Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the benefits from changes to childcare tax rebates announced in this year's Budget should be starting to flow to families.[MORE]
Councillor slams payroll tax plan
A Dubbo city councillor says a proposal to start charging local governments payroll tax will bankrupt councils across New South Wales.[MORE]
A case to raise taxes on the wealthy
While the income at which the top tax rate kicks in has risen steadily in recent years, it has not even come close to keeping pace with the salaries of many CEOs.[MORE]
Victorians taking a gamble
Billions of dollars is still being spent by Victorians on gambling each year despite the number of poker machines dropping.[MORE]
Liberals urge SA tax changes
The SA Opposition lobbies for tax changes in SA, but the Govt is scathing.[MORE]
Buswell cuts land tax
The West Australian Treasurer, Troy Buswell, has announced an immediate cut to land tax.[MORE]
Tanner rules out 'fat cat' tax
Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner has ruled out introducing a 50 cents in the dollar "fat cats' tax".[MORE]
