Tighten tax system to target child support avoidance: Single parents | swrighteconomy
Single parents are pressing the federal government to overhaul child support by bringing into the tax system tens of thousands of partners who are avoiding their obligations by failing to declare their real incomes.
Terese Edwards, chief executive of the National Council of Single Mothers and Their Children, said in too many cases parents were dropping out of the tax system altogether or moving payments through trusts, partnerships or even members of their extended family.She said by avoiding the tax system, potentially billions of dollars worth of support was being stolen from children. She described it as a form of financial coercion imposed on custodial parents.
“This is the most gender-neutral lever that could be pulled and should not attract the ire from anyone.” “I worked two jobs, gave up public holidays, Christmas, weekends so that I could give my children the life that they needed and deserved,” she said.An all-party parliamentary inquiry into the nation’s family law system late last year was told the underpayment of support was akin to stealing from children.It recommended the Family Law Act be amended to recognise the “persistent underpayment and/or non-payment of child support as relevant factors in determining the existence of abuse”.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘I love my muscles’: NRLW star Julia Robinson calls out online body-shamersBrisbane Broncos and players rally around Robinson after she was targeted by social media trolls
Read more »
Ministers face 18-month ban on government jobs after Barilaro reviewThe review made 13 recommendations to tighten hiring processes and says information handed to ministers during recruitment for the US post was “misleading”.
Read more »
MPs’ 18-month job ban after leaving politics: Barilaro reportThe review made 13 recommendations to tighten hiring processes and says information handed to ministers during recruitment for the US post was “misleading”.
Read more »
Youngster's surprise call-up for iconic Aussie raceA young gun has earned a surprise start in this year's Bathurst 1000. RepcoSC Bathurst1000
Read more »
Investigation launched after seven-year-old left alone on school busThe alarm was raised after staff noticed the child was missing from class this morning.
Read more »
Adelaide mother charged after allegedly stabbing two children on side of highwayThe two children remain in hospital in a stable condition. 9News
Read more »