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Non-forestry agribusiness managed investment schemes have been given a 12-month reprieve on tax treatment by the Australian Taxation Office....

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Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has defended a decision by the Australian Taxation Office last week to end existing up-front tax deductions for investments in non-timbe...

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The Mariner Mortgage Trust has passed the $100 million mark in funds under management, after experiencing growth of 152 per cent in 2006....

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The Federal Government has released revised exposure draft legislation, which outlines the final stages of reforms for the tax treatment of financial arrangements....

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Vanguard Investments Australia has warned investors to be wary about the tax implications of high portfolio turnover in regard to the net returns they are expecting to re...

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MLC has decided to provide after-tax return results for a selection of its products to help financial advisers give their clients an idea of the amount of money they are ...

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has requested orders against the Intertax Group in respect of an alleged unregistered managed investment scheme....

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Research by two Australian economists has found the possibility of saving money to be sufficient cause for the rich to in effect delay their deaths and expectant mothers ...

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Superannuation has been confirmed as one of the most tax-effective long-term investment options for high-income earners, while Australian shares and Australian listed pro...

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The National Farmers Federation has launched an inquiry into agribusiness managed investment schemes after concerns about tax incentives were expressed by its members....

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ASFA has welcomed confirmation this morning that the Federal Government will ensure superannuation is included in its international benchmarking of the Australian taxatio...

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Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has again hit back at calls to abolish the 15 per cent superannuation contributions tax, this time claiming tax rates applying to retirem...

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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