Provides a detailed account and an explanation of the politics of Australian taxation policy since the 1970s.

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Conference papers contributed by various authors. Topics include: Overview and international perspectives; Income tax reform; Consumption taxes, sales tax reform and tax mix change; Tax incidence and economic effects: estimates and methodology. Some of the delivered articles: "Taxation of fringe benefits" by D.J. Collins; "International aspects of tax reform in Australia" by Richard M. Bird; "U.S. tax reform" by Charles E. McLure; "New Zealand tax reform" by R.J. Stephens; "A value added tax for Australia" by G.M. Bascand; "Changes in Australian tax incidence between 1975-76 and 1984-85" by N.A. Warren.