Taxation
Taxes and tax policy: tax reform, the GST, income and company tax, tax avoidance and new taxes.
Books 1
Research 1
Policy 10
Submission to the Australian Treasury News Bargaining Incentive Consultation PaperBerg, C. and Allen, D.W.E. (2026) · Submission to the Australian Treasury consultation on the News Bargaining IncentiveResponse to Questions on Notice: Senate Select Committee on Financial Technology and Regulatory TechnologyBerg, C., Allen, D.W.E. and Technology, R. (2021) · Submissions and reportsOpening statement to House Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue Inquiry into Taxpayer Engagement with the Taxation SystemBerg, C. and Davidson, S. (2017) · Speeches and presentationsSubmission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Collection Models for GST on Low Value Imported GoodsBerg, C. and Davidson, S. (2017) · Submissions and reportsThe South Australian Major Bank Levy: Arbitrary, unjustified, and harmful for South Australia and the rest of the countryBerg, C. and Davidson, S. (2017) · Institute of Public AffairsOpening statement to Senate Standing Committee on Economics Inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Low Value Goods) Bill 2017Berg, C. and Davidson, S. (2017) · Speeches and presentationsSubmission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics Inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (GST Low Value Goods) Bill 2017Berg, C. and Davidson, S. (2017) · Submissions and reportsSubmission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and Revenue Inquiry into the External Scrutiny of the Australian Taxation OfficeBerg, C. and Davidson, S. (2016) · Submissions and reportsSubmission to Treasury consultation into exposure draft of Tax Laws Amendment (Tax Integrity Multinational Anti-avoidance Law) Bill 2015Berg, C. and Davidson, S. (2015) · Institute of Public AffairsA Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Corporate Tax AvoidanceBerg, C. and Davidson, S. (2015) · Institute of Public Affairs
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Financial rules for the algorithm ageAustralian Financial Review · 25 Feb 2021Bitcoin investors should be taxed like any other investorThe Conversation · 25 Sep 2017State Government bank levy makes South Australia riskiest place for investment in AustraliaThe Advertiser · 3 Jul 2017The end of liberalism?IPA Review · 1 Jul 2017GST change is a plain and simple tariff, Scott MorrisonThe Australian · 11 Apr 2017Diverted Profits Tax Will Go NowhereAustralian Financial Review · 28 Mar 2017The case for a company tax cut is rock solid – and Labor knows itABC The Drum · 7 Jun 2016Why the super debate is a Liberal flashpointABC The Drum · 17 May 2016Turnbull’s Policies Aren’t Liberal, They’re IncoherentABC The Drum · 26 Apr 2016Are The Panama Papers Really Such A Scandal?ABC The Drum · 12 Apr 2016Negative gearing changes aren’t bold or courageousABC The Drum · 23 Feb 2016Is The Government Chasing Growth, Or Just Revenue?ABC The Drum · 9 Feb 2016How We’re Getting The Whole GST Debate So WrongABC The Drum · 15 Dec 2015Innovation v Regulation: How Turnbull’s Pitch Fell ShortABC The Drum · 9 Dec 2015How to be a thoroughly liberal governmentIPA Review · 1 Dec 2015Tax Reform A False Start In Pursuit Of Economic GrowthThe Age · 11 Oct 2015Forcing GST On Imports Doesn’t Stack UpABC The Drum · 25 Aug 2015Why Multinationals Are Not Avoiding Australian TaxAustralian Financial Review · 21 Aug 2015Hockey’s ‘Grand Deal On Tax’ Is Just Wishful ThinkingABC The Drum · 21 Jul 2015Magna Carta: Archaic Tax Document And Icon Of LibertyABC The Drum · 9 Jun 2015
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An analogue budget meets the digital worldABC The Drum · 12 May 2015Conservative Voters Blindsided By Coalition Tax IncreasesThe Age · 26 Apr 2015Moral Panic Overlooks Real Company Tax ProblemAustralian Financial Review · 13 Apr 2015This Small Business Fetish Has Gone Too FarABC The Drum · 7 Apr 2015When Is Tax ‘Reform’ Actually Just A Tax Grab?ABC The Drum · 20 Jan 2015Beware Google Tax GrabsThe Australian · 13 Jan 2015The Unspoken Benefits Of Tax AvoidanceABC The Drum · 23 Sep 2014The repeal of the carbon taxIPA Review · 10 Aug 2014Chifley’s Time Bomb 70 Years In The MakingABC The Drum · 27 May 2014Budget Won’t Slow Government SpendingThe Age · 16 May 2014You Can’t Just Tax Your Way To A SurplusABC The Drum · 6 Apr 2014Scare Campaigns Aside, GST On Food Is A No-BrainerABC The Drum · 13 Aug 2013Dumping The Carbon Tax Without Dumping AnythingABC The Drum · 11 Jul 2013Tax exiles vote with their feetABC The Drum · 15 Jan 2013Big Business In Full Flight Is The Clarion Cry Of DemocracyThe Sunday Age · 1 May 2011Adapt To SurviveSpectator Australia · 5 Mar 2011Drowning In Gillard’s Flood Levy SpinThe Sunday Age · 30 Jan 2011Why Greedy Gerry And His Mates Will Win In The EndThe Sunday Age · 16 Jan 2011Carbon Price Makes No Policy SenseABC The Drum · 29 Sep 2010Snapping at heels of civil libertyThe Sydney Morning Herald · 4 Sep 2010It’s alive, after a fashionThe Sunday Age · 13 Jun 2010Taxation’s violent historyABC The Drum · 27 Apr 2010Vegetarians’ Meat Tax Plan Just A Load Of Hot AirThe Sunday Age · 1 Nov 2009Emissions Trading: Towards the biggest economic change in Australian historyIPA Review · 1 Sep 2008City Car Levy Is Just Another Taxing BurdenThe Sunday Age · 31 Aug 2008Put A Cork In It, Mr Rudd – You’re Missing The PointThe Sunday Age · 4 May 2008

