Greens propose scaled super contribs taxBY ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012 12:30PMThe Australian Greens have proposed that rather than tax superannuation at a flat rate of 15%, it should be taxed on a sliding discounted scale based on a fund members' marginal tax rates. |
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Judith Fiander
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AUSTRALIAN PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES
When Judith Fiander first walked in the doors of Australian Philanthropic Services her intention was to volunteer for a few months. Fast forward 14 years and she is the chief executive. Eliza Bavin writes.
As if the super system isn't complex enough....
Leave it to the Greens and we'll all be in a bigger mess than we are today.
Let's allow some experienced business people to make decisions from now on.
If it's all about helping those on low-incomes why did I invest so much time and money (that I didn't have at the time) on my education to drag myself out of a low-income future...maybe I shouldn't have bothered...just wait for the handouts....Labor and Greens to the rescue...gotta love a class war when we have compulsory voting don't you.