The risks of losing our "tax morale"

Lack of trust in governments and relatively high rates of income tax could damage Australia’s “tax morale” – and that spells trouble for everyone, writes Adelaide tax lawyer Andrea Michaels.

BHP's Australian tax dispute grows

BHP Billiton is locked in a $1 billion dispute with the Australian Taxation Office over the amount of taxes payable on the sale of Australian commodities to its Singapore marketing business.