Franking credit beneficiaries 'already on the public purse', Shorten says

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The Opposition Leader is maintaining a firm line on franking credits, describing the cash-back scheme for shareholders as a gift and a drain on the federal budget.

But Mr Shorten, despite repeating that those benefiting from the credits had not done anything"immoral" or"illegal", is maintaining a tough line on the reform."This generous gift going to some people purely on the basis they get dividends from shares and don't pay tax, it's costing $6 billion a year," the Opposition Leader said.

"We are closing loopholes, we're stopping spending money on franking credits, we're going to stop giving out tax cheques to people who haven't paid income tax. And instead, we're going to spend that money on pensioner dental."

 

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Middle Class Welfare and the Same people complain about Centrelink helping the Needy

Franking credit beneficiaries are tax bludgers billshortenmp ScottMorrisonMP

They get a tax refund when they don't pay tax...how does that work....should be closed down .... pretty fair really

Yep . Shorten is right . Already on the public purse .

The public purse, what about this rort for Politicians, no mention of this by anyone.

I guess I am wondering if the beneficiaries of the Govt handout for not paying tax in the first place have a view about increasing the unemployment benefit which condemns the unemployed to live in poverty. I have this niggling suspicion of 'something for nothing' and 'parasites'.

Not all earnings are or should be taxed. Why don't you go after the big guns like GooglePlay or facebook . Self funded retirees will now spend their money and go on pension. So you will have more tax burden. We will help you lose! billshortenmp AustralianLabor 9NewsAUS

All working Australians have shares in their superanuation........This is bigger than the great booky robbery.

What’s happens if companies ditch franking credits all together? Then what happens

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Labor's franking credit proposal may prompt retirees to move their superRetiree Steve Gledhill estimates his income will drop about 30 per cent if the Labor Party wins the election and gets its proposed franking credit changes through. So sorry for you that Labor will stop people like me paying for your retirement. Sad face May That’s right labor; get everyone to put their eggs in one basket so you can control them easier.
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