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    The Australian‏Verified account @australian 8 Dec 2017

    The tax commissioner has issued a passionate call to Australians: stop paying tradies in cashhttps://trib.al/xmXsVKN 

    6:54 PM - 8 Dec 2017
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      2. Nick of Thyme‏ @nick_thyme 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian @InnesKay

        Whilst a fair claim I suspect they should show us there performance with the big guys also

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      3. Kay I. Not a redhead.‏ @InnesKay 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @nick_thyme @australian

        Nick the big companies are audited endlessly because they have a big and overt paper trail. Tradies don’t. Many large companies pay the tax on dividends for shareholders and pour a lot of their profits straight back in and employ more people as they grow. 😊

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      4. Nick of Thyme‏ @nick_thyme 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @InnesKay @australian

        I get that and corps only pay $60b compared to PAYG $200b but it’s appearance! Also govts need to focus on stopping spending

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. Kay I. Not a redhead.‏ @InnesKay 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @nick_thyme @australian

        Agree with the last bit.

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      1. Media My Heroes‏ @Jeffskully 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        Lol why .... corporates dodge TAX Exxon Mobil earned 18 billion out if Australia and paid no TAX so Rort where we can ... corporates do #auspol #pmlive #qanda #TheProjectTV #insiders

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      1. Scott Arbon‏ @ScottArbs 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        How much tax has ExxonMobil paid to the Australian Government for all our gas they've off sold ?

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      1. Darren‏ @DarrenXrdazbot 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        Sure, as soon as all governments stop wasting our taxes.

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      1. james Robinson‏ @Billy_jack44 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        To the tax commissioner FU#% off how about getting corporations to pay tax how about stop making deals because it’s easier than going after them for the full amount

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      2. Lord:Judge 'n-Jury‏ @sprocket___ 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        News Corporation: $2.9b revenue $0 tax paid #auspol @australian @SkyNewsAust

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      1. Paul‏ @strembickyj 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        So tradies are an issue, how are 740 corporations with with $500 billion income who paid ZERO tax not?

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      1. Val Alexander‏ @VjalexanderVal 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        What a joke. How much have the big Companies dodged tax. Lots. They pay minimal or no tax. When they start paying, then go after Tradies.

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      1. David Evans‏ @calledeya2 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        And what exactly would our glorious leaders do with extra billions? Piss it up against the wall, that's what. I'll hang on to my own money thanks. If I can save by paying cash I surly will!!!

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      1. Captains Pick‏ @captains_pick 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        Many 'tradies' are now 457 visa holders and are undercutting legit businesses. Cash only basis. eg Master painters are loosing work!

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      1. Mp‏ @PerrymMatt 9 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        Pay all tradies in cash

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      1. Roger Mika‏ @roger3cav 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        When you get all the multi nationals to pay theirs, the scrounging for the few $s of tradies will not have this urgency

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      1. BlotReport‏ @BlotReport 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        Well, get #Murdoch to pay his share of tax and I'll think about it, and get all the gutless ruperters at his rags to call him out. #ATO #auspol

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      1. Justin‏ @jtparker72 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        Stop chasing the tradies and go after the big corporations that pay no tax! More bang for you buck their my friends! The tradies just wants a bit of beer money

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      2. james Robinson‏ @Billy_jack44 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        And how many billions are lost to big business not paying tax or their fair share and the deals you broker to reduced amount because it’s easier

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Aaron‏ @netherstriker 8 Dec 2017
        Replying to @Billy_jack44 @australian

        Big biz pays huge taxes as does the middle class. The problem is govt spending

        5 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. james Robinson‏ @Billy_jack44 9 Dec 2017
        Replying to @netherstriker @australian

        Not all big business like 700 don’t pay any tax at all

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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