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New MIT tax rules tweaked following consultation

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2013
... associate of the MIT. "These changes will further reduce compliance costs under the new regime and provide certainty to taxpayers," Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury said. Following the earlier announcement of changes to the MIT Withholding Tax Regime ...

SMSFs lose majority of cases against ATO

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
... exercises a discretion." But Hughes also said that many of the cases he looked at could have had a different result had the taxpayers' cases been argued differently. Hughes said evidence should be used "to try and build a compelling story." He added ...

Coalition super plan to harm retirees, low income earners

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2013
... benefit millions of Australians in retirement and reduce the pressure on future governments - as well as generations of taxpayers - to meet the costs of our rapidly ageing population". The AIST was also disappointed that Abbott had confirmed the Coalition's ...

Good US housing news gathers pace

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
... about President Obama over the weekend was his upcoming beachfront holiday to Hawaii and the $4 million it will cost US taxpayers notwithstanding the Obamas booked and paid for the accommodation themselves. But the president has kept the door open to ...

Future Fund 'under-resourced' on climate risks

MARK STORY  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2012
... largest pool of capital to ignore this is a problem for government and regulators", but most of all for citizens and taxpayers who are entitled to know what the board of guardians are actually doing," he concluded. The AODP issued disclosure requests ...

Aust super system failing retirees

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
... only 3%, property by 58%, property debt by 123 % and other debt by 43%. "The results could not be clearer. Australian taxpayers are facing a massive bill," said Malley. "This study is a stark illustration that the superannuation system, as currently ...

Sitting and waiting and still hoping

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2012
... Europe. The paymasters give vague promises, plans and pledges for the cost of rescue is too high for their respective taxpayers (voters) to underwrite. The rescue-ees think the cost of salvation is too high for them too in terms of the severe austerity ...

Dodd-Frank sees rise in virtual family offices

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2012
... Family Office Practice Group at US law firm Handler Thayer LLP in their 2012 outlook. "Most family offices with U.S. taxpayers are struggling with the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Act, view the Act as an unwarranted intrusion into privacy and are uncertain ...

Austock sells PFM to Folkstone

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2012
... centre operator ABC Learning, which collapsed in 2008 owing creditors $1.6bn, forcing the sale of 1200 childcare centers. Taxpayers contributed $22 million when the government was forced to prop up centers that were threatened with collapse.

GS, Citi appointed for NSW elec, coal mine sales

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012
... and maintenance costs are expected to save $850 million. Treasury estimates also predict a further $6bn saving to NSW taxpayers in avoided costs to meet future generation capacity needs. "This important reform will also drive stronger competition in ...