The Tax Take

The Australians could drive away businesses with their new tax proposals

If you ever needed proof that tax influences the kind of decisions we take, all you need to do is look at the media coverage of the Australian budget last week. Of course, here in Ireland we are interested in all things Australian. Many of us have family or friends out there; many Australians recognise their Irish descent.

The Australian treasury minister’s announcement this week that he was planning to change the way ...