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Bell Financial launches Tandem Capital

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... equities can provide greater flexibility, liquidity and diversification," Fox said. He added proposed Federal Budget taxation changes could further increase investor interest in margin lending strategies. Fox said Tandem Capital was developed to help ...

Law blocking abusers hiding super assets passes parliament

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... offender if compensation remains unpaid for more than 12 months. Victims will also be able to apply to the Australian Taxation Office to identify eligible super balances before seeking access, with safeguards built into the process. The legislation further ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... The 50% CGT discount will be replaced with inflation-adjusted indexation as the federal government seeks to restore the taxation of real gains across all asset classes. The new rules will apply from 1 July 2027. Changes to negative gearing reforms are ...

Foreign investors housing ban extended

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... "We will replace the 50% capital gains tax discount with inflation-adjusted indexation from 1 July 2027, to restore the taxation of real gains, and introduce a minimum tax rate of 30% on realised gains," Chalmers said. "This will apply to all assets ...

Minimum 30% tax for discretionary trusts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... overhaul comes off the back of the number of discretionary trusts more than doubling over the past 20 years. The Australian Taxation Office estimates there were 1.02 million registered trusts in the 2023 financial year that made total business income ...

Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... The 50% CGT discount will be replaced with inflation-adjusted indexation as the federal government seeks to restore the taxation of real gains. This takes back the CGT discount to the pre-1999 framework where the cost base of an asset is adjusted for ...

Rest faces scrutiny over alleged super reporting error

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... Rest has come under scrutiny following claims it incorrectly reported superannuation contributions to the Australian Taxation Office for an individual who was never a member of the fund. The issue was raised publicly by financial planner Matt Marsh of ...

OECD recommends NZ overhaul pension system

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... the KiwiSaver account are also taxed. However, drawdowns are not taxed. The OECD has suggested New Zealand align its taxation of retirement savings to other nations and not taxing the money on the way in or while it's in the account. This would help ...

Unpaid super costs workers $24.4bn: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... system. The change is expected to improve transparency and make it easier to detect underpayments early. The Australian Taxation Office is expected to take a transitional approach to enforcement in the first year, focusing on supporting employers adjusting ...

Treasury consults to align company minimum tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
Treasury is currently seeking feedback in making several changes in the Taxation (Multinational-Global and Domestic Minimum Tax) Act 2024, as it aims to be consistent with the rules from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). ...