Folosim cookie-uri pentru a îmbunătăți experiența pe site. Pentru detalii, citește Politica de confidențialitate.

Ignore ‘self-serving’ claims from gas giants and implement 100% tax on windfall profits, Ken Henry says

15.04.2026 09:09 | The Guardian World

Former Treasury secretary says a tax rate is ‘socially optimal’ in submission to a new parliamentary inquiryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Treasury secretary Ken Henry says “self-serving” claims from gas giants about the risks of windfall profits and export taxes should be ignored by the Albanese government as it weighs up the intervention ahead of next month’s federal budget.In a submission to a new parliamentary inquiry examining the gas taxation regime, Henry made the case for a 100% windfall profits tax as he rejected the assertion that any changes would heighten perceptions of Australia as a sovereign risk and freeze investment in new projects. Continue reading...

🔗 Citește articolul complet pe The Guardian World