Queensland proposes harmonised payroll tax system
Queensland Government proposes a national payroll tax system to reduce compliance costs and improve business productivity
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Commuters want carbon tax exemption for buses
The latest Transport Opinion Survey says commuters don’t want bus fuel included in the carbon tax scheme
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Carbon tax: public lose
If you rely on public transport, be prepared to get slugged when a carbon tax kicks in
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Higher fuel prices coming regardless of carbon tax
Greens senator warns of "savage" fuel price increases regardless of carbon tax and laments the level of debate on petrol
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Time to get busy on road pricing, Carr tells transport lobby
Former NSW premier puts the onus on a coalition of transport groups to push hard for road pricing reform
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Bus industry unfazed by new fuel tax
While the trucking and taxi industries are troubled by a new tax on alternative fuels, the bus industry says there’s little to worry about
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Transport's inclusion in carbon tax a must: Nye
ARA CEO writes to PM and transport ministers telling them a carbon tax must include fuel when it is introduced
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Gay rules out congestion tax for Sydney
NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay rules out congestion tax for Sydney because public transport is not up to scratch
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Buslink gets on ‘green’ bus with Mercedes-Benz
Buslink Queensland takes delivery of the first Mercedes-Benz 0 500R school bus chassis to meet Euro5 emission standards
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BIC backs carbon pricing
The Bus Industry Confederation is among a group of three transport advocacy groups supporting the call on carbon pricing
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Flood tax introduced; road spending deferred
Federal Government announces one-off tax and delays in road spending to pay for flood recovery
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Congestion tax must cover entire road network
Congestion charging must be applied to all parts of the road network, leading transport academic says
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Spend more fuel tax on roads: RACQ
Queensland motoring body says motorists want the Federal Government to spend more of the fuel tax on roads
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Abbott promises to cut business tax rate
Coalition announces it will cut the business tax rate from 30 percent to 28.5 percent if it is elected
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ATO here to help as new compliance program begins
Tax office boss vows empathetic approach to small businesses struggling under uncertain economic conditions, as new compliance program begins
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BCI delivery data reveals ‘tax break’ sales bonanza
Delivery data for June is starting to paint a picture of high spending late last year by operators taking advantage of the Australian Government's stimulus measures
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Gillard strikes deal on mining tax; company tax affected
Government backs down on mining tax, meaning cuts to company tax rate will not fall to 28 percent
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GST + govt rebates: a warning to transporters
Transport companies need to ensure they are correctly paying GST when they receive any form of government rebate following a recent court case
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QLD BUDGET ’10-11: Payroll tax rebates to help business
Queensland businesses are expected to benefit from payroll tax rebates and land value caps outlined in today’s Budget, yet will be hit in the pocket under the State’s new waste levy
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FEDERAL BUDGET: $5bn handed out in tax credits
ATO hands out $5 billion in fuel tax credits this year, but cost of scheme is due to rise
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