Robert Jeremenko
Robert Jeremenko is Senior Counsel for the Taxation Institute of Australia which represents 13,000 tax professionals.
Articles by Robert Jeremenko
Don’t adjust your glasses: It’s a tax forum
“The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” was a 1980s American Top 20 hit for a husband-and-wife-led band called…... Read more
The big scary labyrinth at the heart of the tax system
If the people looking after the nation’s bank account can’t estimate what it costs to take wealth with one hand…... Read more
When burnouts get more attention than tax reform
Just a couple of days on the policy roundabouts of Canberra often seems like a fortnight, but sometimes it’s just…... Read more
Let’s get rid of the rats in the tax system
The Gillard Government has declared its carbon tax won’t be included in the Federal Budget in May - and that’s…... Read more
Both the Coalition and Labor are bottling it on tax reform
In an election campaign marked by both sides saying as little as possible about tax reform, yesterday’s National Press Club…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…
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Like a fat full-stop, it lay in my hand. A small orange – not exactly fresh, but purchased anyway…
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From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
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