‘Wholesale reform’ only route to sustainable tax system

Wholesale tax reform that makes the system fit for purpose and takes on board all the pressures on the federal budget is critical as Australia confronts a decade of deficits, said Tony Greco of the IPA.

by | Aug 15, 2022

Legislating under pressure
Speaking on the latest Accountants Daily podcast, the general manager of technical policy said the incoming Treasurer had the benefit of a lower-than-expected budget deficit, which is forecast to be around $40 billion instead of the $80 billion predicted earlier this year, thanks to rising commodity prices and low unemployment.

“But once that fizzles out, those challenges remain,” he said.

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