Macquarie joins calls for 25% Australian tax rate

Matthew Gilleard

April 09, 2014

After similar pleas throughout the past year, most recently from the Australian Tax Institute last month, Macquarie Group has now joined the calls for Australia to reduce its corporate tax rate. Macquarie says a 25% rate is necessary if Australia wants to become a regional financial services hub.

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Macquarie joins calls for 25% Australian tax rate

After similar pleas throughout the past year, most recently from the Australian Tax Institute last month, Macquarie Group has now joined the calls for Australia to reduce its corporate tax rate. Macquarie says a 25% rate is necessary if Australia wants to become a regional financial services hub.

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