Australia’s taxation system is under attack from widespread tax minimisation, excessive deductions, poorly designed property taxes and gender bias. But help is at hand.
The current system of determining which organisations can receive tax-deductible donations and which cannot is overly complex and ad hoc, writes Fiona Anne Martin.
As public funding declines, many Australian artists struggle to make a living. Can we learn from Mexico, where in lieu of cash artists are allowed to pay tax in paintings or sculptures, asks Usman Chohan.
When it comes to life insurance, inconsistencies in Australia’s taxation law can lead to genuine life-or-death angst, warns UNSW doctoral student Jeff Scott.
