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Joint tax returns – a simple fix?

One of the common proposals for fixing the Australian tax system is for married couples to file a joint return. Doing so would eliminate intricate income arrangements and transfers between spouses, which in turn would remove the need for overly technical pieces of tax legislation like the Personal Services Income tests. The concept of taxing as a couple is not alien to the Australian system at all, since dependent rebates and the private health care levy and other benefits assess … Continue reading

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