The OECD has renewed its call for Australia to broaden and potentially raise the GST to improve fiscal sustainability. It recommends expanding the tax base and considering a rate increase above the current 10%, possibly up to 15% if paired with income‑tax cuts, and estimates a 1.6% boost to output over ten years. The recommendation comes ahead of the May federal budget and follows a mid‑year budget update that confirmed persistent deficits.
It suggests broadening the GST base and considering raising the rate above the current 10%, potentially up to around 15% if paired with income‑tax cuts.
It was published ahead of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ fifth federal budget in May 2026.
It confirmed that deficits are forecast to persist across much of the next decade.
It estimates that doing so could raise Australia’s economic output by about 1.6% over a ten‑year horizon.
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Australian Financial Review · about 1 month ago
The article argues that Australia should increase its GST rate and broaden the tax base to reduce reliance on income tax, following the OECD’s latest health check recommendation.
The Guardian · about 2 months ago
The OECD’s economic survey of Australia urges the Albanese government to broaden the GST and consider raising the rate above 10%, using the proceeds to reduce reliance on personal income tax. It also recommends replacing stamp duties with a land tax and boosting social housing funding. The report estimates the reform would add 1.6% to Australia’s GDP over a decade.
Stripe · 2 months ago
This guide explains Australia's e-invoicing landscape, including the Peppol network, current compliance requirements, and projected market growth. It highlights that while private businesses are not yet mandated to use e-invoicing, government entities must, with deadlines set for 2026, and outlines funding and efficiency gains. The article also details the standard format and benefits such as faster payments and reduced errors.
EEA Advisory · 3 months ago
The ATO is moving non-compliant small businesses from quarterly to monthly GST reporting from April 2025, while mandating Peppol e-invoice acceptance for businesses already exchanging e-invoices by July 2025.
Pune Mirror · about 14 hours ago
India’s GST 2.0 reform, effective 22 September 2025, cut the GST on most small cars to 18% and on larger cars and SUVs to a flat 40%, boosting first‑time buyer shares for major manufacturers. The tax reset has lifted demand in the budget‑friendly segment, with Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reporting higher first‑time buyer percentages.
BW Legal World · 1 day ago
The Allahabad High Court ruled that disputes arising from contractual obligations linked to GST compliance are arbitrable and do not fall under sovereign taxation functions. The court distinguished between challenges to the validity of tax levies and contractual disputes, allowing arbitration to proceed. The decision clarifies that GST compliance issues can be raised as defenses in arbitration proceedings.
