Nations prosper best with a competitive tax structure
This opinion article by Jennifer Westacott was published in The Australian on 20 August 2018. There has never been a more critical juncture than right now to remind our politicians to be...
Important first step on tax reform
We commend the Senate today for taking the first of two critical steps in improving our tax system by passing the income tax changes and urge the Parliament to take...
Doing nothing will see ordinary Australians paying higher taxes
On average, over the next decade people will pay extra tax of more than $3,000 (in today’s terms) without serious action to address bracket creep, Business Council chief executive Jennifer...
If Australia Lags Rather Than Leads, Then Everyone Suffers
This opinion article by Grant King appeared in The Australian Financial Review on 8 March 2017. Treasury Secretary John Fraser hit the nail on the head when he warned senators...
Read moreSubmission on options to address the design issues identified in the petroleum resource rent tax review
The Business Council believes that the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT) has worked appropriately to date and changes should not be pursued without a clear, demonstrable net benefit from doing...
Facts matter in tax reform debate
“Politicians can have differing opinions in the company tax debate, but they shouldn’t mislead the public about the facts,” Business Council chief executive Jennifer Westacott said after Opposition Leader Bill...
Submission to senate inquiry into the major bank levy
The Business Council of Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Major Bank Levy Bill 2017. Further scrutiny of the Bill is welcome...
Submission to Treasury's Review of competitive neutrality policy
The Business Council of Australia has made a submission to Federal Treasury’s review of the Commonwealth Government’s Competitive Neutrality Policy. Competitive neutrality aims to ensure that government business activities, including...
Trump’s tax changes mean we all must knuckle down
This opinion article by Chief Executive Jennifer Westacott was published in The Australian on Wednesday 28 December 2016. When it comes to tumultuous years, 2016 certainly stands out. The essential challenge for...