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Assistant Treasurer Nick Sherry has launched a booklet outlining the benefits of Islamic finance and aimed at dispelling misconceptions....

Financial planning

The Government has accused the Opposition of damaging Australia's efforts to become a financial services hub by resisting withholding tax changes....

Financial planning

The FPA is addressing concerns that uncertainty about the Tax Agents Services Act 2009 - which is intended to govern and raise the standards of the provision of tax agent...

Policy & Regulation

The Treasury yesterday released the latest forward work program outlining the consultation process for tax reform....

Policy & Regulation

Draft legislation aimed at boosting the tax integrity of trusts could provide a $150 million boost to revenue....

Financial planning

The Government is cracking down on fraudulent phoenix activity whereby companies are avoiding responsibilities by deliberately going into liquidation....

Policy & Regulation

The Government has announced it will amend tax law in investors' favour, removing any fear that tax deductions for investments in Timbercorp and Great Southern forestry s...

Policy & Regulation

Significant tax issues facing financial services, some recommendations likely to be excluded from consultation....

Financial planning

Thanks to the Rudd Labor Government's first Cabinet reshuffle financial services now has a seat at the Cabinet table but, as Mike Taylor reports, it remains for the indus...

People & Products

Industry representatives have welcomed the appointment of Chris Bowen to the Financial Services portfolio while paying tribute to the efforts of Senator Nick Sherry, who ...

Financial planning

The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry has been displaced by Chris Bowen who has been announced Minister for Financial Services, Superannu...

Financial planning

Government moves to close off regulatory gap and bring non-operating holding companies under APRA jurisdiction....

Policy & Regulation

Tax discussion paper canvasses critical issues....

Financial planning

High profile group to drive reform....

Policy & Regulation

Budget delivers only modest changes to financial services....

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