Today’s Australian newspaper reports that research by the Institute of Public Affairs has found South Australia is the highest taxing Australian jurisdiction for business. Queensland continues to slide in its competitiveness, while WA has the most favourable taxation regime for business. The report’s author, IPA research fellow Julie Novak, says that tax reform should be a priority for all governments in the current low-growth economic environment. The ABN has long been advocating for fiscal and economic public policy reform to assist small business; particularly those owned by women. We would welcome your input and ideas about public policy reform, or any other issues relating to the small business environment, so that we can raise them at our next meeting with Senator Craig Emerson, the Minister for Small Business. Please post your input below, or email to policy@abn.org.au.
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