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More Choice for Women? The Howard Government’s Tax and Transfer Reforms

When former Prime Minister John Howard introduced A New Tax System, around the introduction of a flagship goods and services tax (GST) in 2000, he… Read More ›

Despite Concessions, Superannuation Is Heavily Taxed

The belief that superannuation is generally lightly taxed, even subsidised, is widely held not only in official policymaking circles, but also amongst independent economists and… Read More ›

Did Retirees Lose Out When They Accepted Defined Benefit Schemes?

Many retired Australians are covered by defined benefit schemes funded by their superannuation savings. These schemes were supposed to be very beneficial to retirees as… Read More ›

Let’s Just Relax and Pass the Fair and Affordable Super Tax

Media attention has revved up about the new 15 per cent tax on super, which brings tax on earnings for those with balances of more… Read More ›

Insights from D10 Deductions After a Decade of Digital Reform

When the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) introduced the e-filing and pre-filled income tax data systems, the ambition was bold: increasing compliance behaviour; reducing the complexity… Read More ›