No More Stamp Duty in Bold Tax System Overhaul: Experts

No More Stamp Duty in Bold Tax System Overhaul: Experts
Australian banknotes in Melbourne, on Nov. 7, 2017. Paul Crocker/AFP via Getty Images
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With economic change on the government’s agenda financial experts are calling for the removal of stamp duty, and the introduction of a dual tax system, which could see income from savings and work separated and taxed differently.

In a new report (pdf), the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute at the Australian National University is urging the government to consider a system where income from “savings” is taxed at a standard rate of 10 percent.
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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