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Taxation

Report

State economic scorecard 2025


An economic scorecard that assesses the performance of each Australian state and ranks them across 10 key economic measures. Charts and tables are presented for each measure. The scorecard finds that Queensland is the overall best preforming state and New South Wales is the worst overall performing state.
Survey Report

Per Capita tax survey 2024


This national survey provides insight into public attitudes towards the role, value and funding of essential services. It finds a significant increase in the proportion of people unhappy with the tax system, with two-thirds responding that it either fails to reduce or actually increases inequality.
Report

2024-25 Tax expenditures and insights statement


This statement estimates the revenue forgone through tax expenditures. It also provides data on how large tax expenditures and common tax system features are distributed across individuals and businesses.
Report

Regulation rumble 2024


This report highlights good practice regulations and planning systems critical to boosting productivity, investment and opportunity for communities across the country. The report compares state and territory planning systems, payroll taxes, land taxes, licensing and other regulation that may be holding back business activity across Australia.
Report

Budget monitor: soft landing, hard truths


The report provides independent projections of the Federal Budget, including detailed estimates of future spending and revenues. It forecasts an underlying cash deficit $5.2 billion worse than estimated in the 2024-25 budget. This is a significant deterioration from the $15.8 billion surplus in 2023-24.