Comments on: Labor targets 600,000 tax cheats http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/22/labor-targets-600000-tax-cheats/ now with extra source Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:03:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nelson http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/22/labor-targets-600000-tax-cheats/#comment-17387 Nelson Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17387 All power to ATO I say, I wholeheartedly support their efforts. Taxation is the keystone to maintaining our democratic society; those evading this responsibility should be targeted. It's illogical to have tax laws in place but then complain when the agency responsible for enforcing these laws does so. All power to ATO I say, I wholeheartedly support their efforts. Taxation is the keystone to maintaining our democratic society; those evading this responsibility should be targeted. It’s illogical to have tax laws in place but then complain when the agency responsible for enforcing these laws does so.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/22/labor-targets-600000-tax-cheats/#comment-17388 Michelle Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17388 Actually I think the government is saying that if you earn about 3 times the average wage you don't need government support by way of welfare payments - I don't see how this means you are rich, it just means you don't need handouts. The tax office is just doing their job, if people are dodging their taxes then they are ripping the rest of us off - if the tax office has noticed a correlation between car purchases and tax evasion then good on them for doing their job and following it up - the only people who will get hurt are those not paying their taxes. Or are you suggesting that somehow being able to afford a luxury car somehow excuses tax evasion? If you operate in a cash environment, there is always the risk of getting audited, and if you have been evading tax (hence increasing the burden on the rest of us) and are audited you will get caught ... I don't see how this is some sort of government blow against climbing the rungs of opportunity. Actually I think the government is saying that if you earn about 3 times the average wage you don’t need government support by way of welfare payments - I don’t see how this means you are rich, it just means you don’t need handouts.

The tax office is just doing their job, if people are dodging their taxes then they are ripping the rest of us off - if the tax office has noticed a correlation between car purchases and tax evasion then good on them for doing their job and following it up - the only people who will get hurt are those not paying their taxes. Or are you suggesting that somehow being able to afford a luxury car somehow excuses tax evasion? If you operate in a cash environment, there is always the risk of getting audited, and if you have been evading tax (hence increasing the burden on the rest of us) and are audited you will get caught … I don’t see how this is some sort of government blow against climbing the rungs of opportunity.

]]> By: Joe http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/22/labor-targets-600000-tax-cheats/#comment-17389 Joe Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17389 Bravo Michelle. The fact that Crikey is now joining the popular press in defending with dumb argument, really, really dumb argument, those who earn more than $150 000 is an abberation, I hope. I read Crikey for quality content, not ridiculous commments such as those by Chris Seage. There's a job for you in the Adelaide Advertiser, Chris, interviewing the Tanners of this world. Bravo Michelle. The fact that Crikey is now joining the popular press in defending with dumb argument, really, really dumb argument, those who earn more than $150 000 is an abberation, I hope. I read Crikey for quality content, not ridiculous commments such as those by Chris Seage. There’s a job for you in the Adelaide Advertiser, Chris, interviewing the Tanners of this world.

]]> By: John Gleeson http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/22/labor-targets-600000-tax-cheats/#comment-17390 John Gleeson Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17390 If this is the way to get people to pay their tax then go for it. Rich is always relative - ask the people in Burma. If this is the way to get people to pay their tax then go for it. Rich is always relative - ask the people in Burma.

]]> By: Jackie French http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/22/labor-targets-600000-tax-cheats/#comment-17391 Jackie French Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17391 Is Labor saying that if you earn $150,000 pa and buy a car worth $57,009 then you are rich? No, just insane. Spend a third of your income just on a car? (Plus another hunk of income using it?) Unless cars are the joyous obsession of your life (in which case go for it), you need testosterone reduction and / or financial counselling. Is Labor saying that if you earn $150,000 pa and buy a car worth $57,009 then you are rich?
No, just insane.
Spend a third of your income just on a car? (Plus another hunk of income using it?) Unless cars are the joyous obsession of your life (in which case go for it), you need testosterone reduction and / or financial counselling.

]]> By: steve martin http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/05/22/labor-targets-600000-tax-cheats/#comment-17392 steve martin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17392 Maybe Mr.Seage should read Ross Gittins "Pseudo battlers should get a grip" in today's SMH on the subject of Labor's "rich" on $150 000. Maybe Mr.Seage should read Ross Gittins “Pseudo battlers should get a grip” in today’s SMH on the subject of Labor’s “rich” on $150 000.

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