Original article by Shane Wright
The Sydney Morning Herald – Page: Online : 26-Apr-24

Data from the OECD shows that the amount of income tax paid by the average wage-earner in Australia rose by 7.6 per cent in 2023. New Zealand ranked second among developed nations with an average tax increase of 4.5 per cent. The OECD says the decision to phase out the low- and middle-income tax offset contributed to the sharp rise in Australians’ personal income tax bills in 2023-24. The temporary measure was part of the former Coalition government’s stage-three tax cuts package.

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