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Superannuation: Don’t kill the goose that lays the golden egg
Published on 01 Apr 13 by "TAXATION IN AUSTRALIA" JOURNAL ARTICLE
The taxation of superannuation arrangements in Australia has undergone many changes, particularly since 1983. In the lead-up to the federal Budget in May 2013 and the federal election in September 2013, there are rumours of further changes to come. This article examines some of the policy considerations underlying changes which may be considered by the government.
The article considers the policy context, the place of superannuation as a component of household wealth, the fiscal context, superannuation as a “cash cow” for government, and the tax expenditures argument. The author argues against any further changes being made to the superannuation rules and presents reasons which support this position.
Author profile
Prof Dale Pinto CTA-Life
Dale is currently Professor of Taxation Law in the Curtin Law School as well as being the Chair of the Academic Board at Curtin University. Dale is the author and co-author of numerous books, refereed articles and national and international conference papers and sits on the editorial board of a number of peer-reviewed journals as well as being the Editor-in-Chief of several refereed journals. He is a member of the Board of CPA Australia and is also a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Law as well as being a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Tax Adviser and Honorary Life Member of the Tax Institute. He is also a Life Member of the Australasian Tax Teachers Association and the Australasian Law Teachers Association. Dale has been a registered tax agent for more than 25 years and was appointed by the Assistant Treasurer as one of the inaugural members of the National Tax Practitioners Board. He is a current member of the Board of Taxation’s Special Advisory Panel and the ATO’s Tax Technical Panel as well as the Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Economic Development Forum in WA. Dale is a member of the Tertiary Education and Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) Expert Panel in Accounting, Taxation and International Education.
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13 August 2019