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Federal oversight of financial services sector clarified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
... and the ACCC and will also be responsible for responding to the Royal Commission. He will also have responsibility for taxation and superannuation policy, budget, economic and fiscal policy, and major foreign investment decisions. Meanwhile, Robert will ...

Zervides elected president of IPA Victoria

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
... transforming their businesses to remain viable and profitable," Zervides said. "Keeping up with new standards, regulations and taxation changes; downward pressure on fees; technology; attracting and retaining both clients and talented staff; exit and ...

Fintech introduces STP product

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
A fintech has met the Australian Taxation Office single touch payroll requirements and launched its latest product. ClickSuper STP is a product enabling employers to meet single touch payroll obligations by processing their STP data files via the ClickSuper ...

Financial crime taskforce puts two behind bars

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... has a non-parole period of four years while Agius will be eligible for parole in March 2021. In 2006, the Australian Taxation Office and Australian Federal Police began investigating large-scale money laundering and tax evasion schemes based in Vanuatu. ...

TPB names new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
The Tax Practitioners Board is welcoming a new chief executive, joining from the Australian Taxation Office. Michael O'Neill has been appointed to lead the TPB, bringing more than 30 years' experience in public service. O'Neill was most recently assistant ...

Government mulls reforms to tax residency rules

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... recommending a person's residency be defined by the number of days they spend in the country in a 12-month period. The Board of Taxation has undertaken a review of what it means to be an Australian resident for taxation purposes, proposing the first ...

Industry expert joins SMSFA board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... Superannuation Funds Association, and Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers Association. The alliance aims to improve superannuation taxation, Age Pension means testing and the broader retirement income system.

Amnesty granted to employers with unpaid SG

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
... higher penalties, to the tune of 50% on top of the SG charge they owe. The amnesty period also won't stop Australian Taxation Office (ATO) from going after employers for the historical obligations they don't own up to voluntarily, in line with ...

BlackRock confirms iShares delisting timetable

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018
... Australians submitted a form to the US tax authorities, they can reduce it to 15%, Howie said. He said the problem is the US taxation process isn't easy to understand and Australians must be re-certified every three years - which can be frustrating for ...

Chief economist update: When good oil goes bad

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
... check a sliding oil price, a rising one will do the same. However, the implications are less optimistic. The 'de facto' taxation imposed by higher oil prices could slow/halt the already slowing global growth momentum while at the same time raising inflationary ...