Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 5 : 14-Aug-18

The Federal Government will require the support of Centre Alliance and One Nation for its company tax cuts package, which will shortly be put to the Senate. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has stated that company tax cuts that have been legislated will be part of the government’s campaign platform for the next election. However, the fate of unlegislated tax cuts remains uncertain, with indications that the government may be willing to compromise. Amongst other things, it is said to be considering lifting the turnover threshold for the tax cuts to $500m.

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CENTRE ALLIANCE, ONE NATION PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FINANCE, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 13-Aug-18

The Federal Government remains hopeful of gaining One Nation’s support for its full company tax cuts package when it is put to the Senate in mid-August. However, sources have indicated that the government is looking at alternative options in the event that the tax package is rejected by the upper house. These include limiting the turnover threshold for the tax cuts to $500m or bringing forward tax cuts for small businesses that have been legislated. The government may also opt to abandon any tax measures that are rejected by the Senate or put them on hold until after the next election.

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ONE NATION PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FINANCE, CENTRE ALLIANCE, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIAN BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION

Original article by Rosie Lewis
The Australian – Page: 6 : 8-Aug-18

The Federal Government has signalled that it will seek passage of its full company tax cuts package through the Senate by 23 August. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann is said to still be holding talks with One Nation and Centre Alliance regarding the tax package. He has ruled out imposing a revenue cap of $500m on the tax cuts, although he may be open to fast-tracking tax cuts for smaller companies.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FINANCE, ONE NATION PARTY, CENTRE ALLIANCE, LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 3 : 7-Aug-18

The Federal Government will seek to pass its full company tax cuts package in the Senate when parliament resumes in mid-August. The support of One Nation and Centre Alliance senators will be crucial, although they are still unwilling to endorse the full package. However, both minor parties have signalled that they would most likely support any proposal to bring forward tax cuts for businesses with turnover of less than $50m. The tax cuts are slated to take effect in 2026-27, but Centre Alliance senator Stirling Griff says he would be open to reducing the tax rate for these businesses to 25 per cent immediately.

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ONE NATION PARTY, CENTRE ALLIANCE, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FINANCE, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 6 : 19-Jul-18

The Federal Government remains hopeful of gaining the support of One Nation and Centre Alliance for its full corporate tax cuts package when parliament resumes in August. The two minor parties have a combined four seats in the Senate, which would be sufficient for the tax bill to be passed. However, the Government may consider bringing forward tax cuts that have already been legislated if its full tax package is rejected by the Senate.

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ONE NATION PARTY, CENTRE ALLIANCE, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE TREASURY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FINANCE, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, BUSINESS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, BUSINESS SA, COOPERS BREWERY LIMITED, THOMAS FOODS INTERNATIONAL

Original article by Tom McIlroy
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 5 : 3-Jul-18

Tax experts have expressed concern about the complexity of the company tax regime if Labor wins the next federal election and retains the current tax rate of 27.5 per cent for businesses with turnover of $10m to $50m. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten was recently forced to back down on his proposal to reverse company tax cuts that have already been legislated. However, Grant Wardell-Johnson of KPMG says a two-tiered company tax system is not economically justifiable and will deter foreign direct investment in Australia.

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AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, KPMG AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, AUSTRALIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

Original article by Ben Packham
The Australian – Page: 1 & 6 : 29-Jun-18

Some members of the shadow cabinet are expected to urge Opposition Leader Bill Shorten to back down on his plan to reverse company tax cuts at a meeting on 29 June, amid a growing internal rift over the issue. Meanwhile, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann has advised that the Federal Government will not pursue its full company tax cuts package in the Senate until after the five upcoming by-elections, which he says will be a referendum on Shorten’s tax policy. Shorten in turn has accused the Coalition of having a secret deal with One Nation to pass the tax package after the by-elections.

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AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF FINANCE, ONE NATION PARTY, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICE