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Tax office complaints surge during crack down on debts

Tax office complaints surge during crack down on debts

Complaints against the tax office have jumped 180 per cent in two years, as relations between business owners and the government sour.

Labor's tax stance targeted ahead of state election

Labor's tax stance targeted ahead of state election

Labor's tax stance targeted ahead of state election

Labor's tax stance targeted ahead of state election

Federal and state opposition leaders have united in a call for clarification over the imposition of credit card payment bans.

Cheaper public transport just the ticket for voters

Cheaper public transport just the ticket for voters

Cheaper public transport just the ticket for voters

Cheaper public transport just the ticket for voters

A weekly cap on public transport fares may be popular with voters, but it raises questions over whether those outside cities will miss the bus on savings.

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'Under siege': small business a target for government

'Under siege': small business a target for government

A premier has used his State of the State address to attack the federal government over changes to trusts, tax payments and credit card surcharges.

State vows duty shield against controversial trust tax

State vows duty shield against controversial trust tax

A state government has weighed into a controversial proposed tax tweak, pledging businesses won't cop a financial hit from their federal teammates' move.

Trust tax tiff an early test of Greens leader's mettle

Trust tax tiff an early test of Greens leader's mettle

Greens leader David Shoebridge is looking to pick a fight with the government over legislation he sees as imperfect, even if he broadly supports the intent.

Tax changes 'crack the nut' on housing affordability

Tax changes 'crack the nut' on housing affordability

Property investors and real estate agents are reeling as Australia's housing downturn deepens, but for young Australians the positives are growing.

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Sydney rents fall despite fears of a post-budget spike

Sydney rents fall despite fears of a post-budget spike

Sydney rents fall despite fears of a post-budget spike

Sydney rents fall despite fears of a post-budget spike

Even though Labor's tax changes have pushed some investors out of the market, rental vacancy rates have climbed and price growth has eased across Australia.

Riders rally over potholes as land tax cut locked in

Riders rally over potholes as land tax cut locked in

Riders rally over potholes as land tax cut locked in

Riders rally over potholes as land tax cut locked in

Land taxes will be slashed regardless of who wins Victoria's election in a pledge that could save 250,000 people sizeable sums.

More than one quarter of big companies paid no tax

More than one quarter of big companies paid no tax

More than one quarter of big companies paid no tax

More than one quarter of big companies paid no tax

While big business paid $87.5 billion in income tax to Australia's tax office in 2024/25, major corporates like Santos and Optus did not pay a cent.

'Not possible to know' if lottery pact was best deal

'Not possible to know' if lottery pact was best deal

'Not possible to know' if lottery pact was best deal

'Not possible to know' if lottery pact was best deal

A 40-year lottery licence deal propped up a state budget but an official probe has stopped short of suggesting a better price could have been fetched.

Surprise downfall for rich state atop economic rankings

Surprise downfall for rich state atop economic rankings

Surprise downfall for rich state atop economic rankings

Surprise downfall for rich state atop economic rankings

Queensland has emerged at the top of CommBank’s revamped State of the States report, despite the state's government copping a downgrade to its credit rating.

GST revolt continues with treasurer's 'privilege' claim

GST revolt continues with treasurer's 'privilege' claim

GST revolt continues with treasurer's 'privilege' claim

GST revolt continues with treasurer's 'privilege' claim

A state treasurer has appeared before the Productivity Commission, outlining his concerns about the current GST system privileging one state over others.

Credit downgrade heaps pressure onto Queensland budget

Credit downgrade heaps pressure onto Queensland budget

Credit downgrade heaps pressure onto Queensland budget

Credit downgrade heaps pressure onto Queensland budget

On the same day as the Queensland treasurer lost his state's AA+ credit rating, his NSW neighbours received an upgrade to their outlook.

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Workaround for trusts to avoid restructuring stamp duty

Businesses will be able to avoid restructuring and paying costly stamp duties in response to a new tax on discretionary trusts, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Off the rails: premier deflects as secret tax scrapped

A newly minted premier has washed his hands of involvement in a secret levy on public transport tickets and is pledging to dump it.

'Final nail': Labor taken to task for secret rail tax

A state government has been embroiled in a secret tax scandal after it was revealed public transport users were charged to pay for a controversial rail line.

'I've signed body parts': Albanese steadfast on GST

The prime minister has no intention of ending a deal costing federal taxpayers more than $6 billion a year to stuff the coffers of the wealthy WA government.

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Debt to hit new high but nation's budget outlook steady

Federal tax changes threaten states and territories' budget bottom lines, but Australia's fiscal outlook remains steady, a new report says.

BHP chief labels state's royalty regime unsustainable

A sliding scale royalty regime introduced by a state four years ago means investing there is unsustainable, the head of BHP says.

Sweeping NDIS changes get the green light

Multiple changes were added at the last minute to contentious NDIS reforms after a deal between the major parties to rein in costs of the scheme.

'Quite wrong': minister hits out at GST deal criticism

A federal minister from Western Australia has defended her state's generous GST deal despite productivity watchdog calls to scrap the arrangement.

Tax office cracks down on alcohol distiller tax rorts

A tax incentive to help craft distillers is being rorted, the ATO says, costing the budget millions and blurring the line between legal and illicit spirits.

Scrapping WA's GST deal a 'significant unfairness'

Former ministers who helped set up a controversial GST deal for Western Australia have defended the scheme despite calls to scrap it.

WA stares down 'east coast clowns' over costly GST deal

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook has promised to fight any move to strip his state of its lucrative GST deal, saying changes could cost it billions.

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