Hysteria over Husic’s call shows what’s wrong with tax debate
If honesty were to play any part in tax policy, we would all be searching for a way to have a fulsome conversation about our tax system, and how its failing will negatively affect all Australians.
To hear a minister mention the words “tax reform” in their true sense is a rarity. To hear one speak of corporate tax reform is bordering on a unicorn sighting.
The reason why this is the case was beautifully illustrated by the furore surrounding Industry Minister Ed Husic’s sensible comments last week on the need to ensure our corporate tax system is capable “of achieving our ambitions”.
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Michelle de Niese is the Executive Director of the Corporate Tax Association, the key representative body for major companies in Australia on tax issues.
