Click Use this letter if you live/work in the following states/territories
NSW, VIC & TAS
Dear (local member),
I am writing to express my concern at the level of taxation imposed on the insurance premiums I pay on my property and/or business. The taxes I pay on insurance – a Fire Services levy, GST and stamp duty – are among the highest insurance taxes charged anywhere in the world.
The Federal Government promised that stamp duty would be abolished when the GST was introduced. Six years later, it is still being imposed on insurance policies after the GST has been calculated. While I pay the Fire Services Levy, those that do not insure are still covered by the Fire Services. Most other states have recognised this as unfair and have introduced Fire Services funding through local land taxes.
This levy could be applied to local rates, which would ensure that all property-owners pay their share for the fire services.
The recent rises in insurance levies have brought windfall profits to the State Government, but they are unfair taxes.
As my local parliamentary representative, would you please pass on my concerns to the relevant Ministers, and could you also let me know what you plan to do to redress this inequitable situation.
Yours sincerely
Name
(Title & Company where applicable)
Use this letter if you live/work in the following states/territories
ACT, NT, SA, QLD, WA
Dear (insert name of local member),
I am writing to express my concern at the level of taxation imposed on the insurance premiums I pay for my property and/or business. The taxes I pay on insurance – GST and stamp duty – are among the highest insurance taxes charged anywhere in the world.
The Federal Government promised that stamp duty would be abolished when the GST was introduced. Six years later, it is still being imposed on insurance policies after the GST has been calculated. None of these taxes are paid by property and business-owners who do not insure.
The recent rises in insurance premiums have brought windfall profits to the Government, but they are unfair taxes.
As my local parliamentary representative, would you please pass on my concerns to the relevant Ministers, and could you also let me know what you plan to do to redress this situation.
Yours sincerely,
Name
(Title and Company where applicable)