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Tax reform aside, there's no real case to kill off dividend imputation

  • Written by The Conversation
imageAustralian investors benefit from the country's tax approach to dividends.Mick Tsikas/AAP

With tax reform back on the agenda, the future of dividend imputation remains uncertain.

Allowed in Australia since 1987, dividend imputation ensures companies and shareholders don’t end up paying tax on the same income, commonly known as “double...

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