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New CEO at Board of Taxation

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
Federal Treasury has announced an inaugural chief executive role at the Board of Taxation that will lead the work of the secretariat as well as all communication with industry stakeholders. Secretary to the Treasury, John Fraser, announced on Friday ...

Economist says innovation one small part of growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... advocated that a significant step to remedy this would be for the government to adopt, without further delay, the Board of Taxation's 2011 recommendation to provide capital gains tax (CGT) treatment for all domestic investors in Venture Capital Limited ...

Tax reform cannot be deferred any longer: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
... businesses; continuing to improve proposed new employee share scheme rules for startups; and implementing the Board of Taxation's recent recommendations in relation to debt and equity tax rules. "There are features of our existing tax system which we ...

Funds urge government to reject lift of super threshold

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2015
Superannuation funds are calling for the government to reject a proposal from the Board of Taxation to lift the superannuation payment threshold for low income and casual workers to $1,350 a quarter. The measure would mean that employees who earn less ...

Former Count CEO joins Chase

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... role as the Government's chief external tax adviser as chair of the Government's Business Tax Working Group and Board of Taxation. The two join the recently appointed director Richard English, who joined in July from Macquarie Private.

Govt releases final issue of investment manager regime

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
... Shorten. "Tax havens need not apply." Backdated to July 1 2011, this third element has been the subject of a Board of Taxation review. A key recommendation of the Johnson Report, the move had been welcomed by industry associations. Martin Codina, director ...

Former Treasury Secretary joins NAB Board

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2011
... Canterbury and acted as a senior adviser to Paul Keating. He has also served on the Reserve Bank board, the Board of Taxation and the Council of Financial Regulators. Henry is currently an economic adviser for the Gillard government and leading a review ...

Investment cloud clears with Govt draft proposal

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
... foreign investment," said John Brogden, chief executive, FSC. The consultation period closes August 30 with the Board of Taxation to offer its review by September 30.

MIT tax regime modernised and simplified

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
... for investors. The big fear before yesterday's Budget speech was that the government, on consultation with the Board of Taxation, will support radical proposals that will create more headaches and uncertainty for the managed funds industry. That didn't ...

Trinity appoints chairman and MD

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2009
... Heading is currently chairman of ASX-listed ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals, and a former long-standing member of the Board of Taxation. He was also a member of the Takeovers Panel from 1997 to 2009. Morton has over 24 years experience in the areas of property ...