Tax Revenue



Classifying transactions as taxes can be problematic, particularly given the uncertainty surrounding the legal meaning of ‘tax’. While it is reasonably easy to identify a… Read More ›

On the Meaning of ‘Tax’

Ever wondered how much of the Federal Government’s taxes never gets collected? This is obviously an important and challenging question for government, policy makers and… Read More ›

Mind the (Tax) Gap—It’s Bigger Than You Probably Think!

The revenue performance of any tax, including broad-based consumption taxes such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST), is limited by the environment within which… Read More ›

Is Australia’s GST Achieving Its Revenue Capacity?

This is the text of the public lecture, ‘Tax lurks of the rich and famous: Why tax havens harm Australia, and how we can curtail… Read More ›

Tax Havens: The Little Islands That Are Costing You Big Money

Conventional wisdom has it that countries reliant on natural resource exports are particularly vulnerable to external shocks. Their economies usually depend on a small range… Read More ›

Political Resource Curse: What Does Natural Resource Dependence Do to Public Revenue?

In a 2017 interview, Microsoft founder Bill Gates recommended taxing robots to slow the pace of automation. Funds raised could be used to retrain and financially support… Read More ›

Should We Tax Robots?

Returning the Australian Government’s finances to a sustainable position following the Global Financial Crisis continues to present a challenge for government. While the 2017–18 Budget… Read More ›

Economic Scenario Analysis of the 2017–18 Budget Medium-Term Projections

The next revolution in urban transportation is coming—autonomous vehicles (AVs). While the national governments in the US and Australia have considered the technological and safety… Read More ›

Preparing for Self-Driving Vehicles: Impacts on City Financing

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