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FEDERAL BUDGET
Superannuation
Morrison warned to distinguish between today’s reality and the legacy issues which gave rise to estate planning opportunities within super....
Superannuation
Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison, has confirmed substantial Budget changes to the superannuation tax regime with tighter targeting of concessions....
Policy & Regulation
The Financial Services Council wants the States to live up to their original GST obligations by removing inefficient taxes, particularly those applying to life insurance....
Financial planning
The Federal Budget’s focus on small business boosted business confidence by 9.6 points in May but confidence levels remain volatile and dependent on events....
Superannuation
Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey has reiterated the Government's vow of now changes to super during the life of the current Parliament....
Accounting
Before making big purchases small business owners need to determine whether they are eligible for the $20,000 asset write-off announced in the Federal Budget, the IPA say...
Accounting
The Federal Government’s $20,000 asset write-off for small businesses, announced in the Budget, will be a significant boon for the economy, but the IPA warns it may cause...
Superannuation
The FSC urges a joint retail/industry fund policy position on superannuation taxation....
Life/Risk
Commercial property landlords can look forward to increased demand for their assets following the Federal Government’s decision to cut the tax rate for small businesses....
Financial planning
A cut to the company tax rate and a deduction for items purchased under $20,000, are big Budget wins for the financial advice sector, experts believe....
Policy & Regulation
Smaller financial planning practices stand to gain the benefit of small business tax changes include immediate tax deductibility....
Policy & Regulation
The regime covering unclaimed bank and life insurance monies will revert to the pre-2012 trigger of seven years....
Financial planning
The Government has moved to market test the sale of ASIC’s registry business....
Superannuation funds and financial services houses are lamenting the Government’s move to impose higher financial services levies....
Policy & Regulation
The Federal Treasurer has ruled out any changes to the superannaution tax settings in next Tuesday’s Budget....
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