Key findings for Australia: OECD Revenue Statistics and Consumption Tax Trends 2014

The tax burden in Australia increased by 1 percentage point from 26.3% to 27.3% in 20121. The OECD average was an increase of 0.4 percentage points from 33.3% to 33.7%. The Australian standard GST rate of 10% is one of the lowest in the OECD. The average VAT/GST standard rate in the OECD was 19.1% on 1 January 2014.

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Strengthening Global Growth: The G20 Brisbane Summit’s Challenges and Contributions

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