Michael Sukkar (Deakin, Liberal Party, Assistant Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

Can I particularly thank the member for Goldstein for his question. Can I say that the Morrison government is a government that absolutely believes in lower taxes and, importantly, it believes in a tax system with integrity. We have shown, time and time again, that we are determined to ensure that multinationals, including those on digital platforms, pay the right amount of tax in Australia, to help fund the essential services that Australians deserve and require. That's why we have consistently taken action to close loopholes and, importantly, to ensure that the ATO is resourced and has the tools required to detect tax avoidance.

Since the Tax Avoidance Taskforce was set up in 2016—a big moment for this parliament—an extra $13½ billion has flowed into the Australian revenue system. We have a lot of new members in this parliament. If somebody proposed legislation that was going to raise an extra $13½ billion to be spent on Australian schools, roads and infrastructure, from multinational corporations, to be spent in this country, do you think you'd support that legislation?

Mr Husic interjecting—

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