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Government tips $4.5 billion into Telstra, Australia Post super schemes

AAP | FRIDAY, 5 MAR 2004

... billion to Australia Post's scheme. Finance Minister Nick Minchin said the payments would eliminate any future risk to taxpayers and provide greater certainty to both super funds. Senator Minchin said the lump sum payments will replace the current quarterly ...

Victorian government lifts mortgage tax

AAP | THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2004

... Steve Bracks said the state tax would be dropped from July 1 this year, a reprieve worth up to $200 million per year to taxpayers. Bracks said the change worth "hundreds of dollars" to the average home buyer would be a "significant relief". But the stamp ...

Costello promises surplus with hope for tax cut this year

... "After we've paid the due welfare and education and health spending which we think Australians want and demand, we think taxpayers should get a return. "That's what we did last Budget, if we could do it again we would like to do it. "If you can balance ...

Labor tipped to cut MPs super perks

AAP | THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2004

... worth at least $51,000 a year and after 20 years, a retiring MP would get about $77,000 a year. The generous rules mean taxpayers pay an employer contribution o\f 69%, instead of the 9% contribution received by ordinary workers. Labor may stop short ...

Democrats to test Latham's resolve on super reform

... effect after the following election. Delaying cutting back the subsidies until the next term of the parliament will cost taxpayers $40 million in extra entitlements," Senator Cherry said. "The Democrats have been calling for reform of the parliamentary ...

Government to review aspects of income tax self-assessment: Costello

... self-assessment system which will examine whether the right balance has been struck between protecting the rights of individual taxpayers and protecting the revenue for the benefit of the whole Australian community. He said the review will seek to identify ...

FPA sheds light on tax advice fees

... protection provided by the FSRA are far superior to that which currently exists and provided adequate compensation to taxpayers who suffer a wrong at the hands of a tax agent. The FPA also reiterated the importance of all professionals meeting the core ...

Government announces new draft legislature on super, foreign exchange

... Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan. The draft legislation, which was announced yesterday, also included amendments to allow taxpayers additional time to make elections under the new tax regime for foreign currency transactions. "The Government has introduced ...

Independent introduces bill to cut MP's super perks

... mainstream superannuation scheme would reduce the Commonwealth's liability from the present unfunded commitment. The taxpayers' contribution to outside schemes would be reduced from the current 69 per cent to the 9% guaranteed minimum as paid by most ...

Federal Government to stay out of Telstra share buyback

... legislation being passed by parliament, services being up to scratch, and the share price at a level to maximise returns to taxpayers, he said. Laws for the full sale of Telstra passed the lower house last month but are still to face a Senate vote, where ...

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Mulino brings New Class of Advisers to life, guarantees fairer CSLR funding

KARREN VERGARA | 12:35PM

Assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino will forge ahead with the New Class of Advisers (NCAs) as part of highly anticipated Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms and laid out a blueprint of how the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) will be fairer for financial advisers.

Munro Partners to acquire GSFM

VINNY VUCAGO | 11:37AM

Munro Partners will acquire GSFM, the Australian investment fund management affiliate of CI Global Asset Management, in a deal designed to strengthen its local distribution capabilities.

Treasury consults on foreign investment framework reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:35AM

Treasury has opened a consultation to review existing conditions required for foreign investment approvals in Australia.

Australians struggle to navigate super and age pension divide

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:38PM

Australians are approaching retirement with growing uncertainty about how superannuation and the Age Pension will work together, with new research pointing to gaps in both preparedness and confidence.

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