School of Taxation & Business Law

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Does paying for tax advice save money? Only if you’re wealthy

14 Jun 2022

Tax advisers are more likely to act as 'tax exploiters' for wealthy clients but 'tax enforcers' for the rest of us.

This week's changes are a win for Facebook, Google and the government – but what was lost along the way?

25 Feb 2021

Compromises were reached and reputations suffered. Who ultimately won the social media showdown?

Will GST reform make the poor poorer and the rich richer?

16 Jul 2020

Australia has always been unwilling to consider changes to the Goods and Services Tax, but now, in the middle of a pandemic, we could celebrate the GST’s 20th birthday with changes – or even a GST holiday.

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4 tax tips for small businesses to consider before lodging their tax return

30 Jun 2020

A UNSW tax expert explains how small businesses can make the most of their tax return if they’ve worked from home during the pandemic.

Could wealth hidden in tax havens help us repay the debt resulting from the COVID-19 response?

25 May 2020

Late last month, Denmark, France and Poland banned companies registered in tax havens from receiving government COVID-19 bailouts. Should Australia do the same?

UNSW academics explain what tax incentives are needed to help stimulate growth and cushion businesses as Australia recovers from the pandemic. Photo: Shutterstock

What belt-tightening and tax-raising strategies will be needed to help Australia foot the COVID-19 bill?

20 May 2020

Tax experts from UNSW Business School discuss possible tax reforms and quick fixes that Australia could implement to pay off an estimated $1 trillion national debt post-coronavirus.