Local tax from global profits
Recent comments by opposition communications spokesman Malcolm Turnbull have focused on the taxation of global technology behemoths such as Google and Apple. In particular whether the tax paid in Australia is disproportionately low relative to the revenue said to be earned here.
Jobless need help and motivation
With the welfare lobby still complaining that Newstart Allowance recipients are on the poverty line, the issue is far from closed.
Thorn changes strategy to face challenges ahead
While depressed consumer spending will present its challenges, Thorn’s sought after goods and financial products, as well as its brand awareness, should provide support.
Co-operation, not conflict
The industrial relations system is overly focused on disputes at the expense of fostering fair and productive workplaces.
Sovereign wealth fund not a priority
It does not make sense to lock away funds when the nation is underinvested in infrastructure.
Editorial
IR prefers conflict to productivity
Editorial | When the ACTU conference ended last week with a cheerful looking former prime minister, Bob Hawke, leading delegates in singing Solidarity Forever, it was an echo of a long-gone age.
How to deepen ties with Indonesia
Editorial | Relations between Australia and Indonesia will always be challenging given that no two neighbours are more dissimilar in so many ways.
Cartoon gallery | David Rowe
News, business and politics, seen through the eyes of The Australian Financial Review’s Walkley award-winning cartoonist David Rowe.
Cartoon gallery | Rod Clement
News, business and politics through the eyes of Financial Review cartoonist Rod Clement.
Letters
Harsh tax decisions clouding key decisions
I noted the Australian Taxation Office’s special tax adviser,Des Maloney’s comments in “New laws to halt Hardie-style shyness to pay tax” (May 18). Particular reference was made to the James Hardie decision in a dispute over a $248 million tax bill. Broadly, the court found that if James Hardie’s proposed restructure resulted in them having to pay tax, the restructure would not have taken place.
Incomplete IAC standards in Centro
Agnes King’s important and comprehensive article on the Centro collapse (“Red faces, not red ink at PwC audit”, May 14) is interesting in quoting Professor Ian Ramsay: “I don’t think what happened was a systemic failure of the profession or the individual firm”.
