Tag: Tax
Nationals: SE drivers unfairly taxed
The Nationals Party in the New South Wales South East has spoken out against the Government's heavy vehicle tax.[MORE]
Gold miners unhappy about tax talk
Gold miners say a plan to raise royalty taxes unfairly targets small companies.[MORE]
Tax report will be out by budget time: Swan
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has promised to release the Henry Tax Review by the May budget.[MORE]
Abbott says no plans for new taxes
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says he does not intend to promise any more new taxes.[MORE]
Labor not stalling over tax review, says Tanner
Federal Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner has rejected suggestions the Government is delaying the release of the Henry Tax review for political purposes.[MORE]
Further steep price hikes for power predicted
The State Opposition says West Australian residents could face another four years of steep power price rises. [MORE]
Further steep power price hikes predicted
The State Opposition says West Australian residents could face another four years of steep power price rises. [MORE]
Household charges on the rise
Household gas and electricity charges are set to rise again from next month.[MORE]
NT Government seeks tax raising powers
The Territory Government is arguing that Territorians would have more say over how their taxes are spent if it is allowed to share income tax raising powers with the Commonwealth.[MORE]
Rudd in no rush to release tax review
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says he has been too busy with hospital reform to finalise the release of the Henry tax review.[MORE]
Deadline looms for overdue rates
The Gladstone Regional Council in central Queensland is playing catch-up with outstanding rates for the first time since the region's amalgamation, and 16 properties are in the firing line.[MORE]
Keep existing mining royalty scheme: NT Govt
The Territory Government has urged the Henry Tax Review not to introduce new mining taxes and to encourage Indigenous people to join the workforce. [MORE]
Payroll tax relief pledged by SA Liberals
SA's payroll tax threshold will be raised if a Liberal government is elected on March 20.[MORE]
Councils fear paying back $600m to Qld Government
The LGAQ says councils may have to pay back $600m in collected revenue to the State Government.[MORE]
Proposed gas price hike
West Australian domestic gas consumers could be hit with substantially higher bills if an application for an increase in access charges by supply networks is granted.[MORE]
GST carve-up 'challenging' for Buswell
A political analyst says Troy Buswell is set face his toughest challenge as Treasurer, if the recommended changes to the GST carve up go ahead.[MORE]
Industry slams GST carve-up
The state's Chamber of Commerce and Industry has slammed recommendations that Western Australia should receive a smaller share of GST funding.[MORE]
ACT takes $85m hit on tax split
The ACT Government is considering raising taxes or cutting services in order to cope with an $85 million cut to the territory's budget.[MORE]
WA loses out in GST carve up
The Premier, Colin Barnett, has reacted angrily to recommendations that WA should receive a smaller share of GST funding.[MORE]
GST formula change 'good news, bad news': Fraser
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says Queensland will receive a fairer share of Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue under a new carve-up between the states and territories[MORE]
Government open to consultation to land tax law changes
The Queensland Government says it is open to new ideas for the collection of land tax.[MORE]
Fraser pushes for more GST revenue for Qld, WA
Treasurer Andrew Fraser has renewed his call for Queensland to receive a fairer slice of GST revenue.[MORE]
Whan defends rego fee rise
The Minister for Rural Affairs, Steve Whan, says Broken Hill motorists should not be concerned about paying a new State Government tax.[MORE]
Controversial growth area tax plan defeated
The Opposition, the Greens and the DLP combined to vote down the controversial growth area tax bill.[MORE]
Government delays debate on land tax law changes
The Qld Government has agreed to postpone debate on controversial changes to land tax laws.[MORE]
