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Investors warned to sell hybrids before phase out

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
As APRA phases out hybrids, and with retail investors holding an estimated 20-30% of the $42 billion sector, Schroders fund manager Helen Mason said now is a good time for investors to consider a new income solution. Mason said the phase out of retail ...

Green technology, clean energy receive Budget boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... investment into renewable energy, energy efficiency and low emissions technologies." Chalmers said the decisions are built on the tax incentives for critical minerals and green hydrogen legislated this year. "This will help develop new industries in ...

Budget deficit to balloon to $42.1bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... spending measures as it prepared to announce the federal election. These include cost-of-living relief, cutting student debt, tax cuts and more investment into infrastructure and healthcare. In his speech to parliament Chalmers said the Australian economy ...

Tax rules clarified for managed investment trusts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
The government will amend tax laws to clarify the treatment of managed investment trusts to ensure "legitimate investors" keep their concessional withholding tax rates in Australia. Federal Budget documents said that change complements the Australian ...

Payday super on track, but so is the $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... reflects higher-than-expected current year collections, higher contributions due to the strength in employment and an increase in tax from earnings on investments," Federal Budget documents state. In addition, the government confirmed payday super reforms ...

New tax cuts for every Australian 'a complete joke': UNSW

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... kicked off the 2025-26 Federal Budget by declaring that cost-of-living pressures are "front and centre," unveiling two surprise tax cuts for all Australian taxpayers. From 1 July 2026, the 16% tax rate, which applies to taxable income between $18,201 ...

Government looks to bolster TPB, tax compliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
The government plans to strengthen the sanctions available to the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) to protect consumers against misconduct. As part of the Federal Budget, the Albanese government is enhancing sanctions the TPB can impose, modernising the ...

What to expect in the 2025 Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... optimistic nor pessimistic towards the Budget, changes to superannuation, including the anticipated adjustments to the Division 296 tax threshold, remained a key area of interest. The survey also revealed an uptick in client enquiries related to the ...

My Dealer Services partners to enhance adviser education

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... My Dealer Services (MDS) adviser members with the "most up to date" technical reference and guides across superannuation, tax, self-managed super funds, aged care, social security and estate planning. Members will also benefit from resources to CFS FirstTech ...

Government plans to develop 'fit for purpose' digital asset regime

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2025
... with the release of the digital asset industry statement, the government published the Board of Taxation's review into the tax treatment of digital assets and transactions. The report found existing tax laws are sufficient to accommodate digital assets ...