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Stamp duty has many critics.

WA is eyeing new stamp duty concessions. Do they go far enough?

Strategic Property Group managing director Trent Fleskens said stamp duty was the biggest impediment to buying a new home, outside of a deposit.

  • Michael Philipps and Holly Edwards-Smith

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Independent MP Allegra Spender has outlined a plan to slash personal income tax rates, paid for by higher taxes on assets.

Slash income tax, lift it on assets: Spender’s plan for tax reform

The first plan for a broad-based overhaul of the tax system in 16 years has been put forward by teal independent, Allegra Spender.

  • Shane Wright
Blairgowrie Café owner Daryl Ferguson, who says driving is the only feasible option for locals travelling elsewhere for work.

The sleepy seaside suburb where Melburnians claim the highest car expenses

The top 10 postcodes where Melburnians claim the highest average work-related car expenses are revealed in analysis of ATO data.

  • Cassandra Morgan
The cost of tax concessions has soared by $50 billion, putting more pressure on taxpayers and the federal budget.

Nothing sweet about the tax system as costs soar by $50 billion

One person’s tax concession is another’s impost. The cost of concessions has skyrocketed, putting more pressure on the budget.

  • Shane Wright
The SRO has increased its compliance activities.

‘Aggressive pursuit of debts’: Property owners feel strain over surging land tax bills

The State Revenue Office has cracked down on a growing amount of unpaid land tax, netting almost $900 million.

  • Daniella White
Tax claims for car related expenses vary widely across Sydney

The suburbs claiming the biggest tax breaks for car-related expenses

Access to public transport has a strong impact on the level of deductions claimed. This map shows how your suburb compares.

  • Matt Wade
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Despite weak household spending, the jobs market has been resilient.

What about the 1.2 million Australians who receive no super tax breaks?

As tax brackets have changed, the low income super tax offset has not.

  • Robbie Campo
Keeping track of all your deductions can be a nightmare, but the government is about to make it much easier.

Goodbye receipts, hello $1000: The future of tax returns is coming

This year, if you’re preparing your own tax return, you might notice something a little different.

  • Victoria Devine
Australian tax data for 2022-23.

Income tax out-paced wages as rates and inflation started to bite

Wages started to climb soon after Anthony Albanese’s election in 2022, but changes to the tax system meant people didn’t see most of that extra cash.

  • Shane Wright
Five weeks until the end of the financial year means it’s action stations if you want to make any moves to minimise your tax.

Five last-minute hacks to help reduce your tax bill

Five weeks until the end of the financial year means it’s action stations if you want to make any moves to minimise your tax.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon