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Geoff Francis

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CGT smash and grab on investment is not going to help the young

Framing debates about tax concessions in terms of intergenerational equity reflects a redistributionist, zero-sum mindset that ignores growth.

01.03.2026 20

Financial Review

Geoff Francis

Think the CGT discount is a tax break? Think again

It is arguably unfair to middle-income earners who sell a property to be pushed into a higher tax bracket for that year.

15.02.2026 30

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Geoff Francis

The tax system is not unfair to the young

Contrary to the consensus reached by hand-picked participants at Labor’s economic roundtable, income tax progressivity has not changed much since...

05.09.2025 10

Financial Review

Geoff Francis

Chris Richardson is wrong. A higher GST can be good tax reform

The change would do less damage than most other options, including updates to corporate and personal income tax.

05.08.2025 10

Financial Review

Geoff Francis