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ERS scheme referred to Auditor-General

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... government's Early Release of Superannuation scheme to the Auditor-General, citing administrative failures. Shadow Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones sent the letter to the Auditor-General Grant Hehir asking him to review the integrity and performance ...

ATO extends WFH deductions

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... the depreciation in value of equipment and furniture used whilst working from home. Minister for housing and assistant treasurer Michael Sukkar welcomed the extension of the temporary arrangements, which he said, would make it easier for Australians ...

Labor calls for end to war on super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... ATM, rather than getting better returns by investing in assets for the long term." In his speech, the shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services says Morrison's request is something he agrees with, but adds that for the ...

Short consultation window for stamping fee exemption

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
... opposition's amendment to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) bill was no longer required. Shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services Stephen Jones then questioned the government's decision to remove the ...

FASEA extension en route

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
... opposition's amendment to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) bill is no longer required. Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones questioned the government's decision to remove the exemption ...

FASEA blame game on in earnest

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020
... list the legislation for debate until Thursday afternoon as the last priority of government business," Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones said. "Passing this legislation remains a priority for Labor, even ...

Mudslinging over FASEA extension continues

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
... Financial Advisers for spouting untruths over the path of the FASEA extension bill through the Senate. Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Assistant Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones told Financial Standard that financial advisers should ...

APRA releases fund-level ERS data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... instances of fraud. Applications made via the ATO on Friday, May 8 have already been passed on to super funds, Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar confirmed. Updating its stats, Rest said that as at 10am on May 12 it has paid $886.5 million to 123,022 ...

Taxman simplifies work from home deductions

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... first time due to COVID-19 when it comes to accurately completing their tax return," Minister for housing and assistant treasurer Michael Sukkar said in a statement. "The ATO has undertaken to review these arrangements in line with COVID-19 developments ...

Bill to defer adviser education standards tabled

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... Representatives today. The bill was circulated by the authority of Michael Sukkar, minister for housing and Assistant Treasurer. It will amend the Corporations Act to defer the transitional timeframes for existing providers of financial advice to comply ...