Fed: Big business calling for end of payroll tax

AAP General News (Australia)
02-18-2009
Fed: Big business calling for end of payroll tax

Big business plans to rev up a campaign against payroll tax .. saying an impost on
jobs makes no sense in the current economic climate.

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief PETER ANDERSON says he's disappointed
changes to payroll tax haven't been considered as part of the debate.

He's told the National Press Club the latest federal government forecast of seven per
cent unemployment by 2009/10 should set alarm bells ringing.

ACCI is calling on the commonwealth .. state and territory governments to work together
to first reduce and then eliminate the state tax .. which would cost around 14 billion
dollars to abolish altogether.

AAP RTV so/crh

KEYWORD: STIMULUS ACCI (CANBERRA)

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