❓ Opposition asks if the government will honour its election promise to return savings from the Economic Audit to taxpayers through a Tax Reform and Reduction Strategy. The government responds with a general commitment to returning savings and cites a payroll tax rebate as an example.
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TAX REFORM AND REDUCTION STRATEGY
I refer to the Liberal Party’s election document entitled “Securing the economic future of Western Australia” and the commitment that — All savings identified by the Economic Audit will be quarantined for return to the Western Australian taxpayer through the Tax Reform and Reduction Strategy. (1) Does this election promise still stand? (2) When will the government release its tax reform and reduction strategy? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I refer to the Liberal Party’s election document entitled “Securing the economic future of Western Australia” and the commitment that — All savings identified by the Economic Audit will be quarantined for return to the Western Australian taxpayer through the Tax Reform and Reduction Strategy. (1) Does this election promise still stand? (2) When will the government release its tax reform and reduction strategy? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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(1)–(2) This government is keen to ensure that any savings—any efficiencies—can be returned to the people of Western Australia, whether through improved services or reduced charges or reduced taxes. As the member for “Floreat Park” is aware — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Victoria Park. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What did I say? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
(2) When will the government release its tax reform and reduction strategy? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(2) This government is keen to ensure that any savings—any efficiencies—can be returned to the people of Western Australia, whether through improved services or reduced charges or reduced taxes. As the member for “Floreat Park” is aware — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Victoria Park. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What did I say? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(2) This government is keen to ensure that any savings—any efficiencies—can be returned to the people of Western Australia, whether through improved services or reduced charges or reduced taxes. As the member for “Floreat Park” is aware — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Victoria Park. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What did I say? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
(1)–(2) This government is keen to ensure that any savings—any efficiencies—can be returned to the people of Western Australia, whether through improved services or reduced charges or reduced taxes. As the member for “Floreat Park” is aware — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Victoria Park. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What did I say? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Victoria Park. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What did I say? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : What did I say? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
(2) When will the government release its tax reform and reduction strategy? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(2) This government is keen to ensure that any savings—any efficiencies—can be returned to the people of Western Australia, whether through improved services or reduced charges or reduced taxes. As the member for “Floreat Park” is aware — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Victoria Park. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What did I say? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(2) This government is keen to ensure that any savings—any efficiencies—can be returned to the people of Western Australia, whether through improved services or reduced charges or reduced taxes. As the member for “Floreat Park” is aware — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Victoria Park. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What did I say? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
(1)–(2) This government is keen to ensure that any savings—any efficiencies—can be returned to the people of Western Australia, whether through improved services or reduced charges or reduced taxes. As the member for “Floreat Park” is aware — Mr B.S. Wyatt : Victoria Park. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What did I say? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Victoria Park. Mr C.J. BARNETT : What did I say? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : What did I say? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : As the member for Victoria Park is aware, as part of last year’s budget, this government announced that it would rebate $100 million of payroll tax to small and medium-sized businesses in Western Australia; those payments will go out in the coming months. That is a very direct example of returning reduced taxation to the community of Western Australia. That is what we are doing and that is what we intend to continue doing.
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