TAXATION
Editorial
Mike Taylor writes that as a former ASIC executive, ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos has managed to spice up the submissions to the Senate Committee reviewing ASIC’s op...
Superannuation
SPAA welcomes Govt's decision not to proceed with Labor legislation taxing superannuation pension earnings over $100,000. ...
Policy & Regulation
The financial services industry has broadly welcomed the Government’s move to abolish the proposed tax on super earnings over $100,000....
Superannuation
ISA’s David Whiteley urges Government to retain LISC and canvasses an adjustment to the Paid Parental Leave Scheme....
Policy & Regulation
The Institute of Public Accountants warns the ATO must get its technology right before moving to ‘push’ tax returns....
Superannuation
Industry welcomes Government's changes to self education expenses and the tax on superannuation earnings over $100,000. ...
Superannuation
The workings of franking credits within a SMSF continue to cause confusion, according to SPAA's Graeme Colley....
Superannuation
ANZ sells its Super Concepts business to SuperIQ as it plots new strategy on SMSFs. ...
Financial planning
Lying on insurance forms and not declaring taxable income are among the ways a sizable proportion of Americans are cheating the financial system, a survey found. ...
Superannuation
SPAA wants the Coalition Government to increase the concessional contribution cap above the current $35,000 limit....
Superannuation
The Institute of Chartered Accountants has given qualified support to moves by the ATO to implement so-called 'push' or 'pre-filled' tax returns for people with relativel...
Policy & Regulation
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has condemned the new Government’s plan to axe the Low Income Super Contribution (LISC) as part of its repeal of the Mineral Resources Rent...
Policy & Regulation
The ATO flags kicking off the implementation of ‘push’ tax returns in 2014....
Editorial
Investors are increasingly convinced of the real estate story, attracted by a healthy income return and long-term capital growth without the volatility of the share marke...
Superannuation
Are SMSFs contributing to a property bubble and gaining an unfair advantage in the process? Peter Kelly begs to differ....
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...