On 14 February 2018, ABC NEWS Online published two stories on corporate tax rates – a news story examining why some Australian companies do not pay corporate tax and an analysis of proposed changes to company tax rates.

The analysis piece did not accord with our editorial standards for analysis content, and has been removed for further review.

The news report has been updated to add further information and context.

Complaints about the stories have been referred to the independent complaints handling unit Audience & Consumer Affairs, which will examine the editorial issues that have been raised.

Any suggestion the ABC is responding to outside pressure over these stories is incorrect. They have been subject to the normal ABC editorial processes. The internal review of the stories was begun before any complaints were received by ABC NEWS.

For more information

Sally Jackson

Media Manager, ABC News

jackson.sally@abc.net.au