Peter Costello Wants You!
Especially if you can play Rugby. From an article in The Age
Kiwis on average wages in New Zealand would "pay a lot less tax in Australia", Mr Costello told ABC Radio.
And high income earners would benefit by relocating, he said.
"I think in New Zealand you go on the top tax rate at $63,000 New Zealand, which would be considerably less Australian, down around $50,000," Mr Costello said.
"In Australia you are not going to go into the top tax rate until you earn above $150,000.
"And this is now becoming a bit of an issue in New Zealand.
"And if there are Kiwis who have skills and who want to come to Australia as skilled immigrants of course they would be welcome in Australia.
"If they can play rugby union they will be doubly welcome."
Kiwis on average wages in New Zealand would "pay a lot less tax in Australia", Mr Costello told ABC Radio.
And high income earners would benefit by relocating, he said.
"I think in New Zealand you go on the top tax rate at $63,000 New Zealand, which would be considerably less Australian, down around $50,000," Mr Costello said.
"In Australia you are not going to go into the top tax rate until you earn above $150,000.
"And this is now becoming a bit of an issue in New Zealand.
"And if there are Kiwis who have skills and who want to come to Australia as skilled immigrants of course they would be welcome in Australia.
"If they can play rugby union they will be doubly welcome."
posted by Michael at
2:28 PM
1 Comments:
It's not as simple as Brash or Costello make out. Take it from someone who's lived in Australia: Yes, the income tax rate is lower, but their governments (federal and state) find other, sneakier ways of relieving you of the difference.
Much higher registration and ownership transfer fees on cars, stamp duty on every house purchase (five figures), capital gains taxes, medicare levy, compulsory super, much larger fines for a wider variety of (often arbitrary) infringements. Those are examples I can think of off the top of my head.
Plus, due to their workplace laws, lots of employers operate outside the law, denying many workers basic conditions. Employers are also heavily biased against foreign job applicants.
I have personal experience of most of the stuff I've listed here. While I'm not defending Michael Cullen, it's a big mistake to see Australia as a land of milk and honey.
By
Rich, at 4:02 PM
Post a Comment
<< Home