Tax reform insights from a global policy expert

Tax reform.

It's one of the most hotly debated issues around the world.

And as global tax expert Viva Hammer notes, the biggest barrier to tax reform in Australia is not policy – it is the pursuit of perfection.

In this episode of With Interest, she brings a global perspective shaped by her work on significant tax reforms in recent US history.

Her message is clear: progress comes from doing something better, not waiting for something perfect.

Main learnings include:

lessons from US tax reform and what Australia can apply

why "better, not perfect" is critical for improving tax reform

how predictability drives investment more than headline tax rates

how to provide certainty for international investors

the role of GST as a more efficient and sustainable tax base

the fairness of corporate tax versus consumption and land taxes