Special Report: State Taxes

A look back at the Gallop Government’s performance on taxation may provide a clue as to what the state can expect for an upcoming tax review, as Joe Poprzeczny reports.

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Special Report - Rising rates and a broader base mark Labor’s take on tax

By Joseph Poprzeczny

Between 200 and 300CE, when the Roman Empire was still a superpower, albeit in decline, its citizens complained of two types of bandits – those who were mobile and those who were stationary.

14 Jun 2005

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Payroll tax a $1.2b burden for business

By Joseph Poprzeczny

Nearly one in every three dollars collected by State Treasury over the coming financial year could be taken in payroll tax – a huge $1.24 billion – making it businesses’ biggest burden.

14 Jun 2005

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CCI casts doubt on tax methodology

By Joseph Poprzeczny

One way of examining Western Australia’s record on tax is to compare overall business taxing level here to regimes in other states.

14 Jun 2005

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