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Simple tax is too taxing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... 138 recommendations: the 40 per cent Resource Profits Tax; the lowering of the company tax rate; concessions to small businesses, and; increasing superannuation contributions. By now you would have read about the pros and cons to the government's response ...

Cooper wants collectables banned from SMSFs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2010
... real property' as a viable investment option for trustees. "We believe it is a legitimate concession and many small businesses and SMSFs operate business real property very effectively," she said. Separately, the report said the existing penalty regime ...

Admins team up for rollover revolution

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
... Chris Bowen, has commended the proceedings. "It will build on the work Medicare is doing to reduce red tape for small businesses and bring about greater efficiencies and reduced costs in the processing of payments within the superannuation system," said ...

Senate showdown looms on Clearing House legislation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2010
... showdown."The Coalition needs to indicate today that they will allow this important measure to go through the Senate so small businesses can start to access the free clearing house, and the savings that will flow for them, from 1 July this year," said ...

Clearing house legislation reaches Parliament

MEDIA RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2010
The government inches closer towards delivering on its election promise to help small businesses by changing the rules around the processing of superannuation contributions. The law, should it come to fruition, will provide small business employers ...

Greek tragedy overwhelms Obama

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2010
... and the pettiness. They know we can't afford it. Not now." Obama offered more help. He announced tax relief for small businesses, community banks, families and students and the redirection of the US$30 billion already repaid by Wall Street banks to small ...

Dummy spit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2009
... cheap money to your masters on Wall Street, which they use to rake in record profits while ordinary Americans and small businesses can't even get loans for their everyday needs. Now, I want to read you a quote: "I believe that the tools available to ...

Govt selects Medicare to run national clearinghouse

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2009
... Industry bodies have welcomed the government's move to provide a free superannuation clearinghouse system for small businesses through Medicare - but questions arise whether the healthcare agency is the right choice or a rushed decision. Superannuation ...

Macquarie hires insurance specialist

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
... and wealth management advisory services experience to the firm. Boss will provide insurance solutions for both small businesses and high net worth investors, focusing on asset and income protection, life cover and the estate planning and business succession. ...

MLC wins life insurer of the year

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2009
... awards booklet. "Judges were also impressed with MLC's efforts to lower the level of underinsurance in Australian small businesses." NAB, which owns MLC, bought Aviva Australia's Navigator business in June this year which at the time and according to ...