Chris Evans: Simplifying Australia's Personal Tax System - Knowledge@ASB
Channel: UNSW Community
Date: 15/05/2012

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As tax time looms, many Australians are gathering evidence of deductible spending to file a personal income tax return post June 30, with their hopes pinned on receiving even a small sum back. However, in the UK and New Zealand, "wage slaves" and others with comparatively simple tax affairs are spared the need to fill in a return at all. The Aussie system lets people look forward to getting money back, claims Michael D'Ascenzo, commissioner of the Australian Taxation Office. But Chris Evans, professor at the Australian School of Business, argues that simplifying Australia's tax system could create an all-round win-win.

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