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Businesses asked to participate in international tax treaties: Coonan

... reduction in withholding tax rates in the Australia/US Protocol, which came into effect on 12 May 2003. The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan said Australia now had an obligation to enter into negotiations with each of ...

Government's latest super bills face criticism from opposition

... Australian workers to ransom by obstructing important superannuation legislation," said Senator Helen Coonan, minister for revenue and the assistant treasurer. "Reneging on the deal they had negotiated with the Government, the Democrats threw away their ...

New tax amendment to strengthen investment ties with Malaysia: Coonan

Senator Helen Coonan, the assistant treasurer and minister for revenue, has today announced the amendment to a double taxation agreement with Malaysia, which will see investment and trade relations between the two countries strengthen. "The signing ...

Government announces new draft legislature on super, foreign exchange

Draft legislation to allow splitting of superannuation contributions will assist families, according to Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan. The draft legislation, which was announced yesterday, also included amendments to allow ...

Government announces tax changes for overseas super

... of superannuation transfers into Australia spell good news for individuals and superannuation funds, the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan announced today. "The changes will encourage the transfer of superannuation into ...

Senator Coonan claims Labor's Senator Sherry has 'hole in his logic'

Senator Helen Coonan, the federal minister for revenue and the assistant treasurer, fired her own broadside in the continuing saga of verbal battles between her office and that of opposition Senator Nick Sherry, in replying to recent criticism by Senator ...

Democrats round on government portability regulations

... final report, and which was highly critical of the regulations gazetted last month by Senator Helen Coonan, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer. Similar to the response of the federal opposition, the Democrats argue the regulations will increase ...

Labor fires another broadside in continuing tirade on Government super policies

... admitted in estimates in June that the revenue had been overstated. He also said that Senator Helen Coonan, the minister for revenue and assistant treasurer, had failed to disclose what the shortfall in the amount was and that she is also covering up ...

Senator Coonan reaffirms government's commitment to retirement savings

Senator Helen Coonan, the minister for revenue and assistant treasurer, has said that the superannuation surcharge reduction and co-contribution measures are aimed at removing the disincentive facing those able to save for their retirement and boosting ...

ASFA conference to host Coonan and Latham

... annual event - will be addressed by both the Shadow Treasurer Mark Latham and the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Revenue, Senator Helen Coonan. The ASFA Conference 2003 will be held from 12-14 November at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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