General News
26 October, 2022
Reverse flood tax: Walsh
As Victorian families pick up the pieces from floods that have ravaged the state, the Federal Government has imposed a further tax on these embattled families, said Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh."Hardworking families and businesses who accessed...
As Victorian families pick up the pieces from floods that have ravaged the state, the Federal Government has imposed a further tax on these embattled families, said Murray Plains MP Peter Walsh.
"Hardworking families and businesses who accessed grants through the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements have discovered they will now have to pay tax on their payments.
“This is a cruel blow to the families who have lost their homes, possessions and livelihoods in the floods and to be taxed on their loss is simply heartless,” Leader of The Nationals, Peter Walsh, said.
“On top of their recent budget where they slashed millions of dollars of regional grant funding, this tax shows Labor’s complete disregard for regional communities.
“Labor must immediately reverse this savage tax on Victorian flood victims and offer them the support they need to assist with their recovery, not burden them with a larger tax bill next July.”