The Age
·general
·4 hours ago
Police investigate Melbourne firebombings linked to $180 million spirits tax loophole
Australian police are investigating whether recent firebombings of Melbourne bars link to a $180 million annual tax loophole for spirit makers. Federal and state authorities suspect organized crime may be exploiting an excise-free subsidy meant for craft distillers but increasingly used by opaque new entrants. The scheme, introduced in 2021, has cost taxpayers $225 million more than predicted.
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