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Seniors weigh in on national tax discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos said the discussion around the equity and sustainability of superannuation tax concessions is both welcome and necessary. "There have been a number of incorrect claims made regarding the cost and distribution of superannuation ...

Aussie pension policy needs careful adjustment: IMF

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015
... policies in particular would need careful calibration and phasing," the IMF report said. Weighing in on super tax concessions, the SMSF Association has called for a "sound method" of assessing tax concessions' total impact, which would allow for a "better ...

Super tax reform on hold for election

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
... already announced our multinational tax policy and our high income superannuation policy," Bowen said. "The current tax concessions for superannuation fail all the tests: they are not equitable, they are not sustainable. "Tax concessions for superannuation ...

Super doing its job: Actuaries Institute

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015
... family home above a reasonable threshold and using the current federal government tax review process to target tax concessions better.

Give first home buyers access to super: CEDA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2015
... test for the Age Pension and change superannuation payments to an after income tax payment, with all other super tax concessions removed. Alternatively, mortgage payments on the family home could be allowed to be made pre-tax," Martin proposed.

Senate inquiry into gender retirement income gap launched

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2015
... income system. "Superannuation outcomes depend on the level of contributions, compound earnings and government tax concessions. Women currently earn lower average pay than men and their super accumulation is typically disrupted to take time out to have ...

Labor demands to see Treasury papers on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
... documents to be released that allegedly show the government received advice on options to vary superannuation tax concessions prior to this year's budget. A Freedom of Information request by Labor to federal Treasury allegedly shows the Expenditure Review ...

Super tax concession savings not overly generous: NAB

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2015
... years." NAB goes on to say Australia's retirement savings system is recognised as world leading, yet when comparing tax concessions to other countries, the savings are not overly generous. "The Australian system is unique in that it taxes contributions ...

Rice Warner debunks super myths

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
... in living standards through lower earnings in the retirement years. Rice said one of the major myths was that tax concessions are equal. "Treasury provides a figure of about $32 billion but this assumes that, in the absence of any tax incentive for superannuation ...

Shadow Treasurer will go to election over super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
Federal Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen is prepared to table changes to superannuation tax concessions in parliament prior to an election. Bowen made the call in his recent budget reply speech at the National Press Club where he reiterated the current ...