CAPITAL GAINS TAX

Policy & Regulation

The Institute of Public Accountants has called for a genuine look at detailed tax reform, including a revisiting of the complexities of the capital gains tax, in this yea...

Financial planning

Superannuation funds looking to merge have been urged to push the issue of continuing capital gains tax relief for merged funds with the Government, in light of the actua...

Financial planning

An index measuring the after-effects of capital gains tax has been launched by the FTSE Group and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)....

Superannuation

Unit trusts may be the solution for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) seeking to get around limited recourse borrowing arrangements, according to Cavendish Superannuation ...

Financial planning

ASFA wants the Government to extend capital gains tax relief for fund mergers to protect members' interests....

Funds management

Russell Investments has launched a new after-tax fund that promises to enhance returns for superannuation investors through a more 'sophisticated' approach than those cur...

Policy & Regulation

The legislative changes evolving from the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms may force the Federal Government to finally move on the tax treatment of legacy financ...

Financial planning

The Government will extend the 'look through' arrangements to ensure there is no CGT applicable on instalment warrants....

Tools & guides

Stephen Miller outlines some key issues to consider before recommending clients make in specie superannuation contributions....

Financial planning

Mark Gleeson looks at when the best time for gearing is when it comes to superannuation funds....

Financial planning

Financial planning practice owners should take careful consideration of capital gains tax before selling their businesses, according to HLB Mann Judd Sydney tax partner P...

Editorial

The CGT for non-residents is determined by whether the asset is considered to be ‘taxable Australian property’. Learn more about CGT discount for non-residents....

Editorial

Stephen Miller outlines some of the key issues to consider when recommending your SMSF clients change fund administrators....

Superannuation

SMSF trustees now only have to pay a flat $50 stamp duty fee when transferring business real property under new NSW State regulation, according to chartered accountancy f...

Tools & guides

Sam Rubin looks at the Henry Review's recommendations on marginal tax rates and capital gains tax (CGT) and the effect they could have on the industry....

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