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Consumer sentiment rises in April

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2004
... increase in expectations about family finances over the next 12 months. "This is likely to be driven by expectations of tax cuts in next month's Budget, growing confidence that interest rates are at - or very near - their peak for the cycle, and reports ...

WA state Budget to be handed down on May 6

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2004
The West Australian government will hand down its election-year Budget on May 6, with tax cuts widely tipped. Treasurer Eric Ripper today said the government would deliver a financially responsible Budget focused on the needs of West Australian families. ...

Accountants call for $3 billion a year tax cuts

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2004
Australia's tax system was unfairly skewed to benefit high-income earners and needed a $3 billion a year shake up, new research has found. Accounting body CPA Australia called for the five tier tax system to be condensed into three income brackets. ...

Costello promises surplus with hope for tax cut this year

... money back." Mr Costello rejected claims the government would have to go much more than last year's "tax and a sandwich" tax cuts if it was to retain power at this year's election. He said in some cases, taxpayers in some tax thresholds had been returned ...

Labor to crack down on corporate crooks

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2004
... today. Labor's economic platform will also clear the way for Opposition Leader Mark Latham to offer across the board tax cuts, including possible cuts to high income earners. Financial services spokesman Stephen Conroy said the new platform gave Labor ...

Lure of high yields attracts global fund investments in Australia

... consumer demand, as consumers minimised their activity during the uncertain Iraq war period. The fact that there were tax cuts in that country was also a major reason. He said that TD Securities' forecast for US economic growth for the next quarter is ...

PM flags tax cuts for high income earners

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2003
... personal taxes more internationally competitive. But the prime minister said he could not make a final decision on any tax cuts until the government had finalised its spending commitments. "The philosophy of the government is that after you've allocated ...

Low income earners can boost retirement nest eggs: super funds

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2003
... rights to superannuation. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the package, which delivers tax cuts for high income earners and extra super to poorer workers, would help boost retirement savings. ASFA chief executive Philippa ...

International economic growth should lift Australia's economy: QIC economist

... though. There is still a widespread view that the US economy will falter once the temporary boost from policy, notably tax cuts, wears off later this year. "As consumer spending inevitably slows, producers will continue their cautious stance and hold ...

ASFA strongly argues in favour of a cut in super contributions tax

... retirement, after 30 years, by $25,000." "Which is better for Australia - a handful of dollars each in sweetner income tax cuts, or an investment in our personal and national retirement futures," argued Ms Smith. The cost of abolishing the super tax ...