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Editorial

Rather that focusing exclusively on the Future of Financial Advice reforms, the Government needs to clear up all the outstanding policy issues in financial services, writ...

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Superannuation

Planning groups are notable absentees from membership of the peak consultative council formed to oversee the Government’s superannuation changes....

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Financial planning

The underlying product thresholds defining retail and wholesale investments are set to double as the Government canvasses new rules....

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Financial planning

The Federal Government has begun work on its election promise of establishing an advisory board at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to make it more accountable....

Policy & Regulation

The upcoming amendments to Australia’s tax law – which would allow taxpayers to self-assess indirect taxes – would bring the compliance and administrati...

Financial planning

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

Financial planning

The Federal Government has moved to simplify the GST arrangements regarding taxes, fees and charges....

Policy & Regulation

Government urged to deliver on promise of Tax Summit in 2011....

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Financial planning

Opposition reacts to Government’s response to Cooper by alleging protection of union and industry fund interests....

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Financial planning

Government embraces majority of Cooper recommendations as policy but faces testing time gaining Parliamentary endorsement....

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Financial planning

Financial planners will be closely watching the discussion and debate surrounding the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms....

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Policy & Regulation

The Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister, Bill Shorten, has released a discussion paper around the proposed changes to income tax laws....

Policy & Regulation

Law enforcement agencies and courts will now have more access to taxpayers’ information provided to the Australian Taxation Office....

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Superannuation

The Government will act to make the directors of failed companies liable for the non-payment of superannuation guarantee contributions....

Editorial

Recent comments by Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten have brought the Government's willingness to consult with the industry about FOFA ...

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