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Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006
... concessions following the lead from industry. Some industry groups have called for a return to the 150 per cent R&D tax concessions that were introduced by the Hawke and Keating governments. Senator Carr noted that automotives, pharmaceuticals, information ...

Super tax concessions cost more than they save: Greens

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2006
The Greens have issued a discussion paper that argues the cost of the tax incentives to encourage superannuation saving are greater than the tax savings we will later recoup through lower pension costs. The paper, The costs of ageing in Australia, a ...

Super splitting could save $21,000 in tax: AMP

... take advantage of two reasonable benefit limits (RBLs), which is the amount people can take out of super with tax concessions," Nicholas said. "Super splitting could also be useful where couples' superannuation balances are uneven and one partner is ...

Tower to make amends for account balance errors

... and Investment Management (TRIM), whereby distributions from selected investment options, tax credits and other tax concessions were incorrectly allocated to members' accounts. This has resulted in inaccurate capital gains tax liability calculations ...

Election cycle a case of short-sightedness

... vote grapping initiatives. Under a positive economy we should not allow our surpluses to be spent on a rash of tax concessions and unnecessary spending initiatives. Governments need to focus on infrastructure, education and research and development to ...

Recommitment to super issues being emphasised by federal politicians: ASFA

... together its super package as all bids were on moving into an election context. "Superannuation was given a number of tax concessions, but Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan needs to be convinced of reducing contribution taxes," said Ms Smith. "In some ...

ATO to begin legal action against SMSFs

... the ATO would pursue criminal penalties against self-managed fund trustees for serious and deliberate abuse of tax concessions under the do-it-yourself super schemes. "The disqualification and removal of a trustee is an option," Carmody said, "Where ...