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Govt exempts terminally ill from super lump sum tax

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
... to remove as many of the stresses as possible for people in this terrible situation," said Peter Dutton, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer. At present, those under 55 years of age are taxed 20 per cent when they access a lump sum benefit from ...

ALP wants industry funds on awards

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
... super choice for industrial awards is less likely to be so well received by wealth managers. Peter Dutton, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, said the industry needs to realise that the ALP intends to make industry funds the mandatory default ...

Co-contribs put extra $3bn into nation's super

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2007
... superannuation accounts in the three years since the Federal Government began its co-contribution scheme, according to Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton. Dutton said a third of that result was down to the government's doubling ...

Govt sweetens tax on property trusts

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton has announced changes to the tax treatment of property trusts, designed to enhance their international competitiveness. Dutton said the Federal Government would be amending tax laws pertaining ...

ALP would cut financial literacy funding: Dutton

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2007
... awarded the site a highly commended, with the ninemsn Money site taking out the Best Finance Site award. The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton said the award was a welcome achievement with the site only launched mid-last year. ...

Senate passes super changes

... be abolished. "These bills implement the greatest reforms to superannuation in Australia's history," said Minister for Revenue Peter Dutton. "This is bedrock economic reform, sweeping away complex tax arrangements, improving incentives to work and save ...

600,000 Understanding Money booklets mailed: Dutton

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006
... website with the other half in response to phone calls to the campaign's hotline call centre. Peter Dutton, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, said the campaign was launched "to assist all Australians increase their financial knowledge and ...

ALP finally agrees to back Budget super reforms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2006
... finally agreed to back the government's superannuation reforms announced in the Federal Budget. Peter Dutton, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, said he welcomed the ALP's support for the reforms. "This is a win for all Australians who have ...

Government launches Super Best Practice Guide

... come to grips with Budget changes that may take effect next year. Launching the new 'Better Practice Guide', Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, said the guide can add further value to existing procedures and checklists already ...

Govt supervisory levy revenue to jump 3 per cent

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2006
... operate under APRA and ASIC jurisdiction. The rates will be similar to those that applied last year, said Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton, albeit with some increases to reflect changes in supervision costs and industry structure. ...