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 wind-back of non-legislated initiatives

SPAA welcomes Govt's decision not to proceed with Labor legislation taxing superannuation pension earnings over $100,000. ...

Policy & Regulation

Industry welcomes tax announcement

The financial services industry has broadly welcomed the Government’s move to abolish the proposed tax on super earnings over $100,000....

Superannuation

ISA proposes keeping LISC via PPLS adjustment

ISA’s David Whiteley urges Government to retain LISC and canvasses an adjustment to the Paid Parental Leave Scheme....

Policy & Regulation

IPA warns on ATO technology

The Institute of Public Accountants warns the ATO must get its technology right before moving to ‘push’ tax returns....

Superannuation

Govt acts on super earnings and self education

Industry welcomes Government's changes to self education expenses and the tax on superannuation earnings over $100,000. ...

Superannuation

Franking credits still causing confusion

The workings of franking credits within a SMSF continue to cause confusion, according to SPAA's Graeme Colley....

Superannuation

ANZ plots new SMSF course

ANZ sells its Super Concepts business to SuperIQ as it plots new strategy on SMSFs. ...

Financial planning

Financial cheating rampant in US

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 super contribution cap above $35,000

SPAA wants the Coalition Government to increase the concessional contribution cap above the current $35,000 limit....

Superannuation

ICAA gives conditional support to 'push' tax returns

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

ISA critical of low income super changes

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

ATO signals ‘push’ tax returns

The ATO flags kicking off the implementation of ‘push’ tax returns in 2014....

Editorial

Getting started in commercial property

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...