tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480322.post3004148571904883100..comments2023-08-13T22:37:58.077+10:00Comments on Convenient Solutions: We Pay BHP $117milliondavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18223229241414391785noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480322.post-12597554863076744092008-05-06T15:15:00.000+10:002008-05-06T15:15:00.000+10:00Hi FrithYeah, it could be called a tax discount. M...Hi Frith<BR/><BR/>Yeah, it could be called a tax discount. Mind you, it's a 100% discount.<BR/><BR/>I guess my suggestion is that if there are going to be discounts and rebates, that they could apply to activities of greater merit than bulk fuel consumption.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps also to activities where it might make a difference. Whilst 117 million is a large amount of money to you and me, i'm not sure it makes too much difference to a company with an 18.4 billion dollar profit.<BR/><BR/>Your example of biofuels is a good one. Perhaps also removing the GST from public transport. Reduced tariffs for hybrid cars. I'm sure we could think up plenty.davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223229241414391785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35480322.post-68483027196192105902008-05-06T10:57:00.000+10:002008-05-06T10:57:00.000+10:00I don't think its really fair to say we are 'spend...I don't think its really fair to say we are 'spending' money on rebates. This is more of a discount on tax. Its a recognition that the tax statutes are not a blanket statement but should be interpreted in each situation.<BR/><BR/>Remember that the cheaper E10 unleaded fuel is cheaper because of rebates - essentially a lowering of the tax to encourage use.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02635673357448913223noreply@blogger.com