Australia Changes Tax Rules for Businesses
澳洲更改企業稅務規則
Introduction
The leaders of Australia announced new rules for taxes. They changed the plan to help small businesses.
澳洲領導人宣布了新的稅務規則。他們更改了計劃以幫助小企業。
Main Body
Many small businesses are unhappy with the old tax plan. Now, more businesses can pay less tax. This helps about 2.7 million companies.
許多小企業對舊的稅務計劃不滿。現在，更多企業可以少繳稅。這有助於約 270 萬家公司。
New companies can also get help. People who start businesses can choose a better tax plan. This helps them grow their companies.
新公司也能獲得幫助。創業人士可以選擇更好的稅務計劃，幫助他們發展公司。
Some families do not have to pay a special 30 percent tax. The government also changed the law to make the rules clear for everyone.
部分家庭不需要支付 30% 的特別稅。政府還修改了法律，使規則對每個人都更加清晰。
Conclusion
The government will still make a lot of money. However, some political leaders still do not like the plan.
政府仍將賺到許多錢。然而，部分政治領袖仍不喜歡該計劃。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of 'CAN'
In this text, we see the word can used many times. For an A2 learner, this is the best way to talk about possibilities or permissions.
How it works:
Subject + can + action word
Examples from the text:
- "businesses can pay less tax" (It is now possible for them to pay less).
- "companies can choose a better plan" (They have the option to pick).
🛠️ Action Words (Verbs)
Look at how these simple words move the story forward:
| Word | Simple Meaning |
|---|---|
| Changed | To make something different |
| Grow | To get bigger |
| Help | To make things easier |
Quick Tip: Notice that "changed" has an -ed. This tells us the action happened in the past.