Tax

  • Traffic congestion tax

    The stress of being stuck in traffic has many of Australia's cities considering having congestion taxes to get cars off the road.

    April 30, 6:18 pm
  • More tax on super?

    The Government says it needs to balance the budget, plug the deficit and pay for its education funding but how are they going to do this?

    April 5, 6:18 pm
  • Authorities catch tax cheat

    The man who masterminded a tax scam that involved high profile Australians like Paul Hogan managed to elude the law for eight years.

    March 6, 6:18 pm
  • Carbon Tax six months on

    Six months after the introduction of the Carbon Tax businesses have revealed just how much they are paying and how those costs are affecting you.

    January 30, 6:18 pm
  • Collecting your unclaimed cash

    It's hard to believe that there's $623 million worth of unclaimed cash sitting in the Government's vaults in Canberra and waiting to be collected.

    November 9, 6:18 pm
  • Big tax blunder

    If you're hoping to get some money back from the tax man this year, it might pay to make sure it's really yours before you go out and spend it.

    October 8, 6:18 pm
  • Secret gambling society

    An incredible gambling club, formed by an Aussie university student and his maths genius mates, has plundered bookmakers and casinos round the world.

    July 18, 6:18 pm
  • The carbon tax's impact

    A day after the carbon tax officially came into being, the price effects are being felt, with costs increasing in the unlikeliest of places.

    July 2, 6:27 pm
  • Carbon tax guide

    On Sunday the carbon tax comes into effect, and depending on who you believe Australia will either be leading the world or being left behind.

    June 29, 6:18 pm
  • Rising rate anger

    Rebel residents are taking a stand against council rate hikes that are beyond belief, refusing to pay for rates that have doubled and even trebled.

    June 13, 6:18 pm
  • $200,000 Centrelink mistake

    An author who'd been rorting Centrelink's welfare system for sixteen years has published a book exposing her $200,000 worth of cheated payments.

    June 1, 6:18 pm
  • Time for a heavy levy?

    In an effort to tackle our obesity problem, the push is on for a new tax that has nothing to do with carbon, and everything to do with calories.

    May 17, 6:18 pm
  • Millionaire tax raids

    The tables have turned, as the man who chased TV personality John Burgess for $27,000 is now the one being chased by the Australian Tax Office.

    April 24, 6:18 pm
  • Centrelink's crackdown

    With the Federal Government promising a $1.5 billion budget surplus next year, it's no surprise Centrelink has launched their biggest crackdown yet.

    April 12, 6:18 pm
  • Refund blunder

    It's tax time again, and here's a good reason to make sure you check not just your sums, but the tax man's as well.

    July 18, 6:20 pm
  • New road tax considered

    The battle between cars and trucks is leading to a war on the roads.

    July 1, 7:02 pm
  • Tax secrets

    Families say they are hurting more now than at the height of the global financial crisis but there are billions of dollars up for grabs.

    July 14, 6:37 pm
  • Government handout secrets

    A new book is getting in on the handout act, this time with legal tips on how to get free money from the government.

    July 13, 6:24 pm
  • Scientology tax

    It's alleged Scientology has avoided paying tax in the United Kingdom by claiming it is run out of South Australia.

    June 22, 6:30 pm
  • Tax return checklist

    This year we can expect, on average, a tax return increase of more than $300. So, do you save the money, spend it or reduce your debt?

    June 24, 6:09 pm

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