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Netwealth leads the platform pack

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... evaluated offer managed accounts. Choi said there had been significant improvements in the space over the past year; including new CGT modelling tools, improvements in the substitution and exclusion of direct stocks, and equipping model managers with ...

Superannuation bills on hold

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... met. Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure on Housing Affordability Measures No 2) Bill 2018 This Bill aims to remove CGT applied to the main residence exemption for foreign residents and increase the CGT discount by 10% for gains on affordable ...

Chief economist update: The curse of Japan's consumption tax hike

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019
... consumption tax from 8% to 10% in October this year, "Mr. and Mrs. Watanabe" are certain to do what they did prior to the CGT tax hikes in 1997 (3% to 5%) and 2014 (5% to 8%). That is, go shopping before the tax hike becomes effective and then hibernate ...

AFA explains stance on grandfathered commissions

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
... need to be considered. "The Federal Government needs to come to the party on some of these issues and provide things like CGT rollover and Centrelink deeming rollover treatment so that advisers can actively work with their clients to move them to modern ...

Advice firm runs rule over Labor policy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
... deduction may be a sufficient incentive to lock money away until retirement." On capital gains tax, Labor's proposal to halve the CGT discount from 50% to 25% on all investments after a specified date, may lead to a surge of investment, particularly ...

Tax treatment of granny flats under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... facilitating early wealth transfer to beneficiaries. However, these arrangements are usually informal, as the imposition of CGT can act as a deterrent to establishing a formal agreement, leaving the older family member vulnerable in the event of a breakdown ...

Weighing the lucrative expat lifestyle

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... its housing affordability package, the Government is stripping the main residence exemption (MRE) from capital gains tax (CGT). "Even though only 30% of Australian expats own property back in Australia, the recent changes have deterred 40% of those looking ...

GBST and super fund collaborate for tax relief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... audit functionality in managing and calculating capital gains tax. Under the latest reforms, complying super funds receive CGT relief for capital gains accumulated before 1 July 2017. While these gains would previously have been exempt, they are now ...

Beware downsizer downsides

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAR 2018
... spouse, they could still be able to take advantage of the measure if it is considered their primary residence for the purpose of CGT law. However, Lavery urged advisers to keep in mind the impact the use of the downsizer contribution could have on Centrelink ...

ATO closely monitoring SMSF balance caps

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2018
... changes to the tax treatment of transition-to-retirement income streams and whether or not they wish to use the transitional CGT relief that is available," he said. Secondly, SMSFs with members who took advantage of the practical compliance approach ...

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Section 899 ditched but companies face tax uncertainties

KARREN VERGARA
While Australian investors breathed a resounding sigh of relief when US President Donald Trump binned section 899 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), local multinationals, however, were lumped with grave uncertainties surrounding the global Pillar 2 tax regime.

ART inks mandate with Zurich

KARREN VERGARA
Zurich Australia is set to take on a major mandate from Australian Retirement Trust (ART) to provide insurance for its Super Savings members.

Betashares acquires InvestSense, launches Trellia Wealth Partners

KARREN VERGARA
Betashares is acquiring managed accounts business InvestSense to create Trellia Wealth Partners out of the deal.

Hostplus extends MetLife partnership

MATTHEW WAI
Hostplus has extended its group insurance partnership with MetLife Australia until June 2028.

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