工党的低度混酒税和私人医疗保险改革将终于能够在上议院通过了

黑山老妖

因为受经济危机的情况影响，家庭第一党的上议员Steve Fielding决定转而支持低度混酒税和工党的私人医疗保险改革。这样工党的低度混酒税和私人医疗保险改革将终于能够在上议院通过了。这一低度混酒税会给政府带来20亿的额外税收，人医疗保险改革也将给一些年轻的中产阶级减轻税务。

Fielding to pass alcopop tax, Medicare levy changes

FAMILY First Senator Steve Fielding has backflipped on his opposition to the alcopop tax and the Medicare levy changes in the wake of the global financial crisis, delivering a $2 billion boost to the budget.

Senator Fielding's surprise move will ensure thousands of middle-income earners get a tax cut under the removal of penalties for people who fail to take out private health insurance.

He announced at a press conference a short time ago he will now pass all the Government's remaining budget measures.

His Senate vote was crucial on the changes because the Coalition remained opposed to the measures in the Senate.

"At this time of economic uncertainty and the massive downturn globally it is paramount that Australia's economic security is the focus of any decision making by the Parliament," Senator Fielding said.

"Family First believes this is a time for shoring up the economy and for the Parliament to work to ensure a strong and stable economy and therefore I will support the remaining budget bills."

The key senator used his numbers earlier this year to scuttle the Government's Medicare changes in the Senate.

But the Government had reached an in-principle deal with the other six senators it needed to pass the Medicare changes - the five Greens and Independent Senator Nick Xenophon - who had called for the new income thresholds for the Medicare levy to be reduced and indexed.

Senator Fielding conceded he remained sceptical that the Alcopops tax would address the problem of binge drinking. He also flagged that he would also introduce legislation to place greater scrutiny on companies issuing “golden parachutes” to failed managers.

"It's insulting to ordinary Australians when we have companies who have enormous financial problems but still issue their managers, who have failed to properly manage these companies, with enormous payouts or `golden parachutes'," Senator Fielding said.

"It's a rort on the system and I will be introducing legislation to stop it."

[ 本帖最后由 黑山老妖 于 2008-10-14 21:03 编辑 ]

astina

so what's the new threshold for medicare surchages now, 100k for single and $150k for family?

黑山老妖

原帖由 astina 于 13/10/2008 17:19 发表
so what's the new threshold for medicare surchages now, 100k for single and $150k for family?

I think so. better check once the law is passed.

小茉莉

前一条没啥关系
后一条大有裨益

PS自己用酒＋果汁＋水果打打绞绞就自动免税了

daffodil

原帖由 黑山老妖 于 2008-10-13 17:09 发表
因为受经济危机的情况影响，家庭第一党的上议员Steve Fielding决定转而支持低度混酒税和共党的私人医疗保险改革。这样工党的低度混酒税和私人医疗保险改革将终于能够在上议院通过了。这一低度混酒税会给政府带来20亿 ...

老妖这typo,

夢回唐朝

the threshold for singles was revised to $75,000

beta_caojin

莫非啤酒要涨价？赶快囤货去

solarcn

原帖由 beta_caojin 于 2008-10-14 17:34 发表
莫非啤酒要涨价？赶快囤货去

啤酒应该不算alcopop，说应该已经征过了。