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Cormann commits to change in face of Labor moratorium

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... the Coalition couldn't have things both ways. Again echoing Obama, Cormann joked, "Yes we can!" The shadow assistant treasurer then laid out a number of areas an elected Coalition would move to make 'necessary changes we have long flagged before'. Firstly ...

Industry funds 'treat us like dirt': COSBOA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2013
... businesses a place to go when super funds make what they view as unreasonable demands. "This announcement by Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury and Small Business Minister Gary Gray is excellent news," Strong said. "Finally after 20 years the employer ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2013
... Australia chairman Catherine Tanna are slated to participate in an AFR energy forum in Sydney. Meanwhile, Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury and opposition finance spokesman Mathias Cormann are due to debate tax issues at the Hilton Hotel in Sydney. ...

New Treasurer Bowen takes control of financial services and super

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2013
... for financial services, superannuation and corporate law during the government's first term. In addition, Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury will assume the role of minister assisting for financial services and superannuation. Bill Shorten will retain ...

Government agrees to 12-month TASA exemption

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... advice they receive from financial advisers is provided according to the highest professional standards," assistant treasurer David Bradbury said. The coalition will support the legislation and shadow minister for Financial Services and Superannuation ...

Government extends TASA exemption

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
The federal government's Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury has extended the exemption for financial advisers of the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) bill and has referred the bill to the Parliamentary Joint Committee for an inquiry. After pressure from ...

Infrastructure tax incentives put before Parliament

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013
... will increase investment in nationally significant infrastructure and make a positive impact to our economy," assistant treasurer David Bradbury said. The changes will be debated in the coming weeks.

Govt sharpens knife with Swiss tax treaty

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2013
The government is set an updated tax treaty with Switzerland for the first time since 1980. Federal Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury said the revised treaty would "strengthen administrative assistance between Australian and Swiss revenue authorities ...

Coalition vow to leave SMSFs alone

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
Shadow Assistant Treasurer Mathias Cormann has confirmed that the Coalition would aim to leave self-managed super fund (SMSF) legislation alone if they won the next election. Addressing an audience of SMSF advisers, accountants and auditors at the CPA's ...

Super council won't prevent Labor tax raids

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
... against the Charter of Superannuation Adequacy and Sustainability. However, in a joint statement with Shadow Assistant Treasurer Mathias Cormann and Hockey dismissed the government's measures. "So, the Labor Party tinkers with superannuation then pretends ...