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Actuaries say super taxes need to be reviewed

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015
... there is growing clamour for clarity around superannuation taxation arrangements. In its submission to the Tax Discussion Paper, the Institute reiterated some industry views of introducing a lifetime cap of $2.5 million on super savings that could be ...

Tax reform cannot be deferred any longer: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
... according to Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL). Submissions on Joe Hockey's Tax Discussion Paper were due this week and AVCAL discussed a need for tax certainty around domestic and offshore institutional investors ...

FSC backs Commission on choice of super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
... market. Allowing all MySuper products to compete for default fund status will deliver lower fees." In its latest discussion paper, Options for Law Reform, the Commission said it received submissions from the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) concerning ...

Royal Commission looks at choice of super funds

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... submissions to answer why laws denying employees a choice of superannuation fund should not be repealed. In its latest discussion paper, Options for Law Reform, the Commission said it received submissions from the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) concerning ...

Hockey slams Labor super tax proposal

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2015
... said. When asked about his own views concerning super tax treatments - an issue raised in Hockey's recent Tax Discussion Paper - Hockey argued that the LNP had a "proper process in place." "Shorten is making it up as he's going along. Last time he tried ...

Tax debate highlights need for investments outside super

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2015
The questions raised about tax concessions for superannuation balances in Treasurer Joe Hockey's Tax Discussion Paper highlight the growing need for alternative investment options outside super, according to Centuria Life general manager Neil Rogan. ...

Hockey sounds tax alarm bells

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2015
Following the release of the Tax Discussion Paper, Treasurer Joe Hockey has restated the dangers of an outdated taxation system. In a statement, he noted that Australia's current tax system was "built before the 1950s, before black-and-white televisions ...

Changes to super tax needed: AIST

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015
... retirees are both fair and sustainable for all Australians. AIST will submit to the federal government's Tax Discussion Paper by examining "the full spectrum of taxes in the accumulation and post-retirement phase, with a view towards a less-complex tax ...

Policies can adjust super tax concessions: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015
... build wealth beyond this," she said. The comments came in response to the release of the federal government's Tax discussion paper this week. Vamos said there is growing bipartisan support for changes to the taxation of high balances, and ASFA is pleased ...

Don't take our franking credits: Taxpayers Australia

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015
... superannuation and Taxpayers Australia superannuation products & services manager, Reece Agland, said the Tax Discussion Paper paints a bleak picture of the dividend imputation system and understates the positives. "In an environment of low interest ...