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Population explosion to reshape wealth and pension

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009
... establishment of the Longevity Index, which was a policy option advocated in IFSA's response to the Australia's Future Tax System - Retirement Income Consultation Paper in March this year," said IFSA's new chief John Brogden in a media statement. "IFSA ...

Working mothers caught in tax snafu

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2009
... The research shows how badly distorted income and tax distribution has become, said professor Apps. "This new income tax system has shifted the overall burden of taxation towards two-income families on low and average wages and to working married mothers," ...

What-if scenarios bring Budget blues

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2009
... hopes they "don't encroach on the territory of the Henry Review". "I wouldn't like to see any structural changes to the tax system that will have a long term impact...or changes which the Henry Review might have a different perspective on," said El-Ansary. ...

Life insurance tax should be abolished: IFSA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
... taxes and stamp duties were always intended to be progressively phased out after the passage of the Federal GST/New Tax System legislation." Clive Levinthal, CommInsure general manager of product, said the proposed changes can save tens of millions. ...

Attack tax with tact

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
One of the major recommendations that came out of the recent 2020 Summit was for a "root and branch" review of tax system even though we all know this is just code for Prime Minister Rudd wanting to increase, not lower, the tax take. Case in point is ...

Tax reforms boost capacity, not inflationary

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... boost economic capacity and not be inflationary. "They are also a down payment on a more internationally competitive tax system that will enhance the economy's productive capacity and help attract and retain highly skilled workers," the Treasurer said ...

Tax cheats handed decade in jail

... do the right thing and pay their fair share of tax. That's why I am committed to ensuring that those who defraud the tax system are detected and dealt with firmly," he said. Michelle Baltazar

Praemium integrates market data streaming

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2007
... lowest cost per portfolio," said Naoumidis. "As far as we are aware, we are the only the only real time capital gains tax system," he said. Naoumidis said they integrated market data streaming into their portfolio and reporting system rather than the ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2006
... needed crossing in the interval from $1 million to $10 million in order to achieve the eligibility to the Simplified Tax System(STS) and concessions with respect to the GST, capital gains tax, fringe benefits tax and the PAYG system.

Financial services exports trailing economy

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2006
... better as if they invested directly. That's the idea of a managed fund," he said. Duffield said by overhauling the tax system Australia could set itself up in a similar vein to Dublin and Luxembourg, both European financial services hubs with high export ...