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SMC says 'reckless' plan could cost taxpayers $1tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... Coalition's plan for young Australians to use their super for a house deposit, saying new modelling shows it could cost taxpayers a cumulative $1 trillion. SMC said even a policy which capped super withdrawals at $50,000 could still create a $300 billion ...

ATO flags key focus areas this tax time

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced it will be taking a close look at three key areas where taxpayers make common mistakes this tax season. Incorrectly claiming work-related expenses, inflation claims for rental properties and failing ...

Super for housing 'economically reckless': SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2024
... capital cities. It warned that an uncapped scheme would lead to an even greater property price surge and cost future taxpayers billions in higher pension costs. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said it was disappointed to see ...

Proposed super tax obfuscates legacy pensions rules: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... retirement income products. This in turn will make the administration of Division 296 a whole lot simpler and efficient for taxpayers, regulators, and the superannuation industry."

ATO targets crypto investors, sharing economy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... amount of tax. "Data provided to the ATO includes cryptocurrency purchase and sale information. The data will identify taxpayers who fail to disclose their income details correctly," he said. Those taking part in the sharing economy will also be high ...

Senate Committee endorses Superannuation Objective Bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
... led to policy uncertainty, misguided proposals, and reduced retirement savings, ultimately placing a greater burden on taxpayers. "The Objective of Superannuation will importantly benefit and support superannuation members, and support policymakers to ...

Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... people of the future are typically expected to be wealthier because of the superannuation system, and the number of taxpayers is declining as the population ages. The taskforce said it has made its recommendations with the aim of not creating new or ...

Long-term cost of super early release to be $85bn: SMC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
Australian taxpayers may face an $85 billion bill due to the COVID-era Early Release of Super scheme, according to a new analysis by the Super Members Council (SMC). Using the Superannuation, Pensions, and other Retirement OUTcomes (SPROUT) model, the ...

Treasury details winners from tax concessions on super contributions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... revenue forgone due to heightened capital gains realisations between 2021 and 2022. Treasury found that over 1.5 million taxpayers reported capital gains, with more than half enjoying the CGT discount, but the distribution of these benefits was markedly ...

Treasury unveils Stage 3 tax cuts changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... the threshold for the 37% tax rate from $120,000 to $135,000 (see Figure 1 and 2). Under the recommended package, all taxpayers are promised a lower tax liability. Source: H&R Block Australia Treasury argued that the changes were necessary as the original ...
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