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Indian infrastructure investing fuels sustainability

ALEX DUNNIN IN NEW DELHI REPORTING FROM THE INAUGURAL AUSTRALIA INDIA FINANCIAL FORUM  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2007
... construction group. "You have a hungry economy crying out for energy and fuel," said Michael Carter, Austrade's Trade Commissioner for India. While the need for government and even foreign direct investment money to fund these projects may seem odd for ...

ATO fines SMSF $62k

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2007
... Axent to repay a private debt and an additional $32,500 in costs for breaching fund rules. Raelene Vivian, deputy commissioner, said the Tax Office was focusing more on SMSF compliance. "It's vital SMSF trustees make sure they understand their legal ...

ATO signs up debt collection heavyweights

... Collection Services Pty Ltd, National Credit Management Limited, and Recoveries Corporation Group Limited Acting Tax Commissioner Jennie Granger said the decision followed a successful three-month trial in 2006, which resulted in $21 million in outstanding ...

ASIC appoints new commissioner

Outgoing Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) commissioner Jeffrey Lucy takes up a post at the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) as a partner at Mallesons Stephen Jaques steps into his shoes. Lucy has taken up the role of part-time ...

Govt exempts terminally ill from super lump sum tax

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
... from a taxed superannuation fund. The new amendments come into effect today with the Federal Government asking the Commissioner of Taxation to consider changing the rate at which superannuation funds are required to withhold from payments to those who ...

ATO releases draft rulings on SMSFs

... first in a series of draft rulings on self managed super funds (SMSFs) and has called on the public for comment. Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo said these products will provide better guidance to superannuation professionals and trustees on the Tax ...

Regulators clamp down on illegal super schemes

... worst cases, scheme operators have stolen people's entire superannuation savings," said Tanzer. ATO's deputy tax commissioner Raelene Vivian explained that early access can be granted in certain circumstances but that people don't need to use a promoter."The ...

Insurer claims from storms reach $200m

... to sort out now and it may be some time before they are able to focus on tax matters," said Michael D'Ascenzo, Tax Commissioner. Michelle Baltazar

Tax cheats handed decade in jail

... providing $4 million in refunds, the Tax Office discovered the fraud and blocked further refunds of $2.8 million. Tax Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo said the sentences are a reminder that tax fraud carries harsh penalties. "People who commit tax fraud ...

D'Aloisio put forward as Lucy's replacement

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2007
... top ASIC job, has proposed D'Aloisio take over as chairman. Costello has also proposed that Lucy be appointed as a commissioner for two years, beginning 13 May. D'Aloisio was appointed as a full-time ASIC commissioner for three years on 22 November last ...