States, territories could levy income taxes under Federal Government proposal ahead of COAG

The Federal Government is floating a radical idea to let the states and territories levy income taxes. Prime Minister and Cabinet Department head Martin Parkinson has briefed state and territory officials about the proposal and premiers and chief ministers will get the full details ahead of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting, on Friday. More about this issue, listen to this interview by Manal Al-Ani.

Sleiman Youhana Source: SY