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Budget projections risk being too optimistic, economists warn

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... to economic growth." Referring to the $5 billion infrastructure plan for northern Australia and tax cuts for small businesses, the analysts noted that "these measures are fairly small in size, and are unlikely to materially boost investment."

IFAs to benefit from budget

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... Financial Planning Association general manager for policy and conduct Dante De Gori said the budget proposals for small businesses were "very good". "This year's budget, they have concentrated on small business, so there are two aspects there. I think ...

Hockey defends budget backflip

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... opportunities in the future. We are focusing on partnerships with Japan, China and India to give Australia's small businesses the chance to export in the same way that iron ore miners have been able to export," he said.

ISA urges government to keep super safety net

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2015
... $1,515 and $5,440 on additional administrative costs. It also indicates that the majority of costs would fall on small businesses with up to 20 employees. 67% of respondents in the survey expressed concern about choosing a poorly-performing option from ...

Views sought on super form changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
... 1, 2015. Changes to the choice regime will reportedly "reduce the compliance burden on businesses, especially small businesses." "In particular, employers will no longer incur the choice shortfall penalty if they do not provide a standard choice of fund ...

Remove 10% rule for deductible contributions: SMSF Association

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... rule would alleviate the red-tape burden for businesses providing salary sacrifice arrangements (especially for small businesses) and for fund members who need to ensure they comply with the 10% rule," the association said in its 2015 Budget submission ...

Law firm deems SIV changes unworkable

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
Proposed changes to the Significant Investor Visa (SIV) aimed at pumping funds into small businesses and venture capital projects could spell disaster for the scheme because Chinese investors want low risk assets, according to law firm Hall & Wilcox. ...

Allow couples to hold joint super accounts: Rice Warner

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
... contributions do not need to be paid. "This threshold was introduced to avoid high costs of collecting small amounts by small businesses. However, we consider that this threshold is no longer needed as the majority of contributions are being lodged e ...

Taxpayers Australia supports Board of Tax recommendation

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015
... requirements," said Taxpayers Australia acting chief executive Moti Kshirsagar. "Without increasing the threshold many small businesses that previously met the definition would fall out due to the impact of inflation. Other thresholds are increased from ...

Industry welcomes grandfathering deal

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2014
... circumstances." The Financial Services Council (FSC) director of policy Andrew Bragg said that "this is good news for small businesses as they will not be subject to unfair, retrospective losses." He added that "the industry can now transition to the ...