Ken Henry

News and interviews on Ken Henry including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.

Thursday, 28 June 2012

A tax grab-bag from deductions to carbon sink forests

Sometimes it can be tough to see the tax for the trees – literally.
 

Monday, 10 January 2011

Shareholders still don’t understand the pain of Wayne Swan’s banking reforms: Gottliebsen

Wayne Swan's approach to banking reform shows he's learnt from the mining tax disaster. But when shareholders realise the hit they've taken they'll direct their anger at Swan and Joe Hockey, then their CEO.
 

Tuesday, 21 December 2010

Ken Henry to resign in early 2011, Lend Lease to purchase Valemus: Economy roundup

Virgin Blue chief financial officer Keith Neate has resigned today, following seven years at the airline.
 

Monday, 19 July 2010

Why Abbott and Gillard can’t forget the global economy: Kohler

While the election campaign will be shaped by a fixation on the 'local', the next few years will require a Prime Minister who has their eye firmly on the growing global challenges.
 

Tuesday, 06 July 2010

Government accused of “monumental deceit” over mining tax deal

The Opposition attacks the Government’s new mining tax deal, saying it will be employers and not the Government that will be left holding the bill for increased super payments.
 

Monday, 28 June 2010

Why Gillard shouldn’t make Rudd a minister: Gottliebsen

Julia Gillard might not be an expert on international affairs. But having Kevin Rudd as Foreign Minister would make relations with China and India more difficult.
 

Wednesday, 02 June 2010

How Kevin Rudd’s resources tax could cost Kerry Stokes millions: Gottliebsen

When Kerry Stokes agreed to cancel 15 million Seven Group shares if WesTrac missed its 2011 profit forecast, he included all kinds of force majeure get-out clauses – but not one for 'government stupidity'. 
 

Friday, 28 May 2010

The RSPT could cost Rudd at election time: Gottliebsen

The resolve of BHP and Rio Tinto to maintain their capital strike has been doubled by the attacks from the union-backed industry superannuation funds and Treasury. A compromise on the RSPT is urgently needed.
 

Sunday, 02 May 2010

HENRY TAX REVIEW: Cut in company tax to 28%

The Government has ignored Ken Henry’s recommendation to reduce company tax to 25%.
 

Friday, 30 April 2010

The SME Henry Tax Review wish list

Here’s what we’d like to see from Sunday’s release of the Henry Tax Review.
 

What to expect from the Henry Tax Review

With just two days to go until the Government unveils its response to the Henry Tax Review, tax and business experts are announcing what they expect to see in the big reveal.
 

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

The Rudd Government must not waste this new boom: Kohler

In just 12 months the Rudd Government has gone from worrying about the budget defecit to worrying about how to spend its excess cash.
 

Wednesday, 24 March 2010

Concerns grow at Henry Tax Review delay

Industry groups warn the Government should no longer delay its response to the Henry Tax Review, with tax experts calling for its release before the May Budget.
 

A beacon of hope in the gloom: Kohler

With almost every indicator saying Australia is entering a new golden age, the contrast with news from Europe and the US couldn't be more stark.
 

Monday, 08 March 2010

End of the tyranny of distance?

For Australian exporters, the digital revolution through broadband will ensure that the world will really become their oyster.
 

Thursday, 04 March 2010

Why small business fears contractor chaos: Gottliebsen

Assistant Treasurer Nick Sherry has been saved once before from making a monumental policy mistake. Small contractors will be hoping that the Henry tax review prevents another looming blunder. 
 

Friday, 12 February 2010

We need to wake up – the world’s huge debt binge is becoming frightening: Kohler

Governments, including Australia's, have grossly understated the scale of their fiscal problems. Even worse, as the wanton stimulus spending comes back to bite us, the Rudd government is still spending. 
 

Friday, 05 February 2010

Good one, Glenn

Glenn Stevens is to be congratulated for his Sun Tzu-like capacity to retain the element of surprise.
 

Wednesday, 27 January 2010

Let's not be complacent - Australia faces three great challenges: Kohler

Australia is facing a flood of economic issues in 2010. If you thought everything was okay, think again.
 

Friday, 22 January 2010

Shares fall 2% on Obama’s banking regulation proposal: Economy Roundup

Macquarie Infrastructure Group has reduced the value of its portfolio by 0.3% as the fund prepares for a vote on its restructure today.
 
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