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SMSFs should pay SuperStream levy: AIST

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUN 2012
... superannuation sector by dollars and will be major beneficiaries of the SuperStream reforms and so should contribute to the levy being imposed on other fund members, argues the AIST. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive ...

SMSF Trustees want compensation: SPAA

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2012
The Self Managed Super Fund professionals' Association of Australia has rejected calls for a levy to be imposed on SMSF trustees to fund a compensation scheme. In the wake of the Trio fraud there has been a misconception as to what the legal standing ...

MLC model shows social benefit of Budget

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2012
... following the changes. For example, people who earn $150,000 and $200,000, will save $753, mainly due to the removal of the flood levy," Dale said. "While the financial benefits of these new tax and super changes aren't massive, some suggestions that ...

SuperStream levy unclear

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 4 JUN 2012
... Parliamentary Joint Committee Inquiry into the Superannuation Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 and Superannuation Supervisory Levy Imposition today, Andrew Bragg, senior policy manager at the FSC will call for more detail and transparency around the levy. ...

Budget: Calls for SuperStream levy dialogue

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
The Federal Government has confirmed that a temporary SuperStream levy will be paid by APRA regulated super funds to cover the costs of implementing the reforms, but industry bodies are calling for greater visibility about how and where the money is ...

Business continues to resist 12pct SG

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... phased in over eight years makes it easier to absorb, likening it to a federal payroll tax. "A progressive increase to a levy does not deal with the fundamental issue that you're increasing a permanent payroll tax on Australia's employers by one-third ...

AustralianSuper talks scale, further growth

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... outcomes for our members and that is purely the basis we go in with," said Curtis. "We could just sit still and let the super levy come in and we are going to get bigger, that's one source of growth, but there are other sources we can pursue." When asked ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2011
... gas (CSG) companies will pay for the Queensland Water Commission (QWC) to manage the state's groundwater supplies with a levy to be introduced in 2012. CANBERRA - Resource giant BP is asking for trouble exploring the pristine Great Australian Bight in ...

Damned to default

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2011
... spending on social welfare, education, defense and investments, among others. Who's left to pay the higher VAT, the solidarity levy, the increased property taxes, the luxury levies, etcetera, etcetera. Now, do you still wonder why Greece's budget deficit ...

FPA ad campaign sneak preview released to members

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... financial advisers it gives... a free kick to them," he said. As a result the advertising campaign, which has been paid for by a levy on members, will only benefit FPA members. The FPA has about 8000 members of which 5500 are CFP certified. It has said ...