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Replace capital gains discount with income averaging: e61

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... gain," e61 research economist Matt Maltman said. "Improved technology including digital record-keeping, pre-fill, and improved ATO systems raises the possibility of returning to a system that more closely aligns tax with economic accrual." e61 said applying ...

Forrests' donation crowns WA as most generous state: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... generous state in the country, a new analysis by KPMG reveals. KPMG modelling of 2023 financial year Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data saw a jump in donations from inner Perth to nearly $5.3 billion, up from $382 million the prior year, thanks to ...

KKR chief operating officer steps down

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... acquiring Perpetual's wealth management and corporate trust businesses until a massive tax bill shattered the deal. Following ATO feedback, Perpetual chair Gregory Cooper said the board and management engaged with the firm to explore alternative ...

ATO to restrict travel over unpaid super obligations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) said it is actively using departure prohibition orders (DPOs) as part of a broader shift towards strengthening payment performance and debt collection. A DPO is an enforcement action available to the ATO to prevent ...

Trustees up sponsorship deals, Hostplus takes lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
Hostplus leads the charge on sporting sponsorship deals as the superannuation sectors' budget for marketing and advertising also balloons, even as APRA cracks down on non-essential expenditure. According to newly released APRA data, Hostplus spent ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... lots of foreign investors from Canada, North America, Europe, the UK and China." According to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), of the country's expansive 369 million hectares, only 13% was owned by foreigners in 2023. China and the UK top the ...

APRA-regulated funds should not pay CSLR special levy: SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... oversight, conflict management, and subrogation and recovery. The SMC also suggested drawing on unclaimed money held by the ATO as a short-term funding source. "It's crucial to close the door to stop consumer harms like these in the first place. Prevention ...

Delaying reforms to YFYS test, RG97 costing members: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... RG97 disclosures will impact retiree balances. The test in its current form encourages benchmark hugging, while RG97, the ATO's YourSuper comparison tool, and APRA's comprehensive product performance package force a focus on fee reductions over maximising ...

Industry bodies offer Payday Super resources

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... resources to help superannuation funds comply with the looming Payday Super legislation, as the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) warns employers to be ready by 1 July 2026. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) launched the Payday ...

Perpetual confirms exclusivity with Bain Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025
... corporate trust businesses. This would have led to massive tax implications for shareholders greater than anticipated. Following ATO feedback, Perpetual chair Gregory Cooper said the board and management engaged with KKR to explore alternative transactions ...