Budget surplus could double to $18bn this year, Australian government suggests

May budget had previously predicted surplus of $9.3bn in 2023-24 but that has been boosted by earlier than anticipated payment of corporate taxesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe federal budget has recorded a surplus of more than $18bn in the first 11 months of the fiscal year, buoyed by a larger collection of revenues than forecast in the May budget.The underlying cash surplus of $18.2bn so far is almost as large as the $22.1bn surplus recorded for all of the 2022-23 year, according to the government’s updated finances. Continue reading...

Jun 28, 2024 - 10:30
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Budget surplus could double to $18bn this year, Australian government suggests

May budget had previously predicted surplus of $9.3bn in 2023-24 but that has been boosted by earlier than anticipated payment of corporate taxes

The federal budget has recorded a surplus of more than $18bn in the first 11 months of the fiscal year, buoyed by a larger collection of revenues than forecast in the May budget.

The underlying cash surplus of $18.2bn so far is almost as large as the $22.1bn surplus recorded for all of the 2022-23 year, according to the government’s updated finances. Continue reading...

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