Indirect Taxes

Econtech has undertaken many projects analysing the economic effects of changes to indirect taxes. These include projects on GST, excises, wine equalisation tax and payroll tax.

GST

"The Impact of the New Tax System on the Consumer Price Index for Sydney", Baker and McKenzie, 2005.
"Estimating the effects of the New Tax System on agency costs", all state and territory governments, 1999 - 2000.
Economic Modelling, ACCC, 1999 - 2000.

Excise Duties

"Modelling Health Related Reforms to Taxation of Alcoholic Beverages", Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia, 2004.
"Fuel Taxation Inquiry Economic Modelling", Commonwealth Government Fuel Taxation Inquiry, 2002.
"The Effects of a New Tax System on Excise Rates for Spirits", Distilled Spirits Industry Council of Australia, 2000.
"The Effects of the New Tax System on Petrol Prices Under Different Excise Reductions", Australian Automobile Association, 2000.

WET

"Regional Implications of the Implementation of the WFA WET Exemption Policy", Winemakers’ Federation of Australia, 2003.
"Wine Taxation Under the New Tax System", Winemakers Federation of Australia, 2001.

Payroll Tax

Payroll Tax: Is it as Good as a VAT or as Bad as Sales Tax?", Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1998.

For more information, email Craig Tipping or phone him on (02) 9929 4700.

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