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Super subsidies cost $32bn: Treasury

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014

... superannuation, the second largest tax expenditure item was owner occupied housing that amounted to $30 billion in capital gains tax exemptions that apply to a person's main residence. Adding the estimated $15 billion cost of negative gearing on residential ...

AUI investors approve property fund merger

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2013

... equating to approximately 25% of the FCT's net asset value. They may also have the opportunity to defer any capital gains tax on their investment by opting for scrip for scrip rollover relief. "Investors in the FCT will now continue their exposure to ...

AUI plans property trust merger

STAFF WRITER | MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013

... offer equating to approximately 25% of FCT's net asset value. They may also have the opportunity to defer any capital gains tax (CGT) on their investment by opting for scrip for scrip rollover relief. Earlier this year it merged the Australian Unity ...

La Trobe launches SMSF loan product

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 11 NOV 2013

... expenses such as interest are tax deductible; if the property is held for more than a year, there may be no capital gains tax; the SMSF can pay out or reduce the SMSF loan at any time (depending on the terms of the loan); and through gearing the SMSF ...

Wealth Within targets SMSFs with new platform

ALICE URIBE | WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013

... ability for SMSFs to move seamlessly from the accumulation phase to an account-based pension without triggering capital gains tax and while maintaining investors' existing investments," Wealth Within said in a briefing statement. Wealth Within managing ...

Labor completes super agenda with passage of four bills

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013

... (Sustaining the Superannuation Contribution Concession) Imposition Bill 2013; Superannuation Laws Amendment (MySuper Capital Gains Tax Relief and Other Measures) Bill 2013; Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (Increased Concessional Contributions Caps ...

AUI investors approve property fund merger

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2013

... commercial property investments, better diversify their property exposure, and have the opportunity to defer capital gains tax (CGT) on their investment," he continued. "Having spoken with a number of investors, many of them expressed a desire to maintain ...

AUI tips property fund merger

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2013

... SIT's forecast net asset value at the withdrawal offer date. They may also have the opportunity to defer any capital gains tax (CGT) on their investment by opting for scrip for scrip rollover relief. The Office Property Fund has returned 7.35% over three ...

UK to tax platform rebates as income

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013

... concerns that the tax decision could force investors to restructure their investments and trigger premature capital gains tax liabilities. The UK Revenue and Customs service said the taxation will apply to investments outside individual savings accounts ...

Super changes ease political and financial uncertainty

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013

... changes as a disincentive to save. "There will be people sitting in $10 million homes in Vaucluse, paying no capital gains tax and who won't be doing the responsible thing of paying into their super." The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has also ...

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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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