dividend imputation

Policy & Regulation

Franking credits inquiry ends as it began – in disagreement

The Parliamentary Committee inquiry into the removal of franking credits has ended as it began – in disagreement between the major parties....

Financial planning

Adviser frustration still high at “unfair” franking reforms

Negative sentiment in the industry around Labor’s proposed franking dividends reform is still running high as Federal election predictions heat up, at least amongst advis...

Policy & Regulation

Standing Committee warned of “inequity” of ALP’s dividend reform

Labor’s proposed franking credits reforms are “flawed, inequitable and fail to meet the policy intent of improving the integrity of dividend imputation for all tax payers...

Funds management

Fund manager forms petition to keep franking system

Plato Investment Management has started an online petition to maintain Australia’s dividend imputation system, warning that proposed changes will discriminate against sel...

Policy & Regulation

Dividend imputation policy confirmed as ‘calculated risk’

The Federal Opposition has taken a calculated risk with its proposed changes to dividend imputation, according to key industry superannuation fund spokespeople....