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Australian landlords pay $1 billion less tax per year than the Tax Office believes they should, with almost all of the ‘errors’ in their favour.

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Adjusting tax brackets in line with inflation would ensure voters who wanted more government spending would also have to vote for more tax.

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High income families could get up to $1,080 per year, others $618, but it could still be worthwhile.

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UNSW’s Dale Boccabella says it is time to start a debate over the desired tax status of homes. 

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Public confidence will be shaken if it becomes acceptable for governments to jack up taxes because they don’t approve of previous policies, writes Richard Holden.

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Abolishing the sacred cow of negative gearing is considered by governments of all persuasions to be electorally unpalatable. But that doesn't mean changes aren't afoot, writes Dale Boccabella.