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Political dynamite’: New PC boss says tax inheritances, retiree super
Michael Read
Michael ReadEconomics correspondent
Updated Sep 11, 2023 – 12.52pm, first published at 12.42pm
Key Points
Why it matters:
Jim Chalmers appointed Danielle Wood to run the Productivity Commission.
Ms Wood wants a debate on an inheritance tax, which could fund lower income tax.
She also wants higher taxes on superannuation earnings and property investors.
Incoming Productivity Commission boss Danielle Wood has argued there is “simply no policy justification” for how little tax retirees pay, and called for a debate on taxing large inheritances as part of sweeping changes to address intergenerational inequity.
As part of an ambitious reform agenda that would push more of the tax burden on to older Australians, Ms Wood has urged the government to start a “sensible conversation” on reintroducing a .......................