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ASIC consults on new digital asset laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2026
... digital assets and operators in the broader digital economy. The new laws will come into effect on 8 April 2027. Consultation Paper 392, Digital asset law reform implementation: Proposed standards and guidance (CP 392) outlines ASIC's proposed approach ...

Treasury consults shifting tax debts from victims to abusers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... involved fraud or other actionable misconduct, and, where appropriate, waive the victim-survivor's debt. The consultation paper recognised existing administrative responses for victim-survivors remain subject to the governing legal framework for tax ...

APRA flexes fresh powers, zeros in on trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... governance standards across the superannuation industry, particularly within the platform trustee segment. In the consultation paper, APRA said it has "elevated concerns" around the platform segment. "Platform trustees often oversee large and complex ...

Treasury consults to improve data visibility into MISs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... risks, support investor confidence and help maintain the integrity of Australia's financial markets. The consultation paper seeks feedback on proposals to address data gaps that have emerged as the sector has grown and evolved." Treasury noted existing ...

Mulino opens CSLR special levy consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... bears a levy burden that could adversely affect its financial sustainability and viability." Mulino said the consultation paper does not revisit the decision to adopt the waterfall framework, which was announced when he unveiled sweeping reforms to the ...

Treasury launches minimum tax on discretionary trusts draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... Jim Chalmers said the draft legislation takes into account stakeholder feedback received in response to the consultation paper released in July. That consultation focused on expanded rollover relief to support restructuring, the treatment of excess franking ...

Government consults on discretionary trust tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... may result in the scope of discretionary trusts for minimum tax purposes being broader than intended," the consultation paper stated. "Feedback is sought on appropriate treatment of cases such as modern commercial trusts, where trustees typically retain ...

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... to exempting all types of testamentary trusts from the minimum tax, he said, will involve the release of a consultation paper on the trust legislation. "That's obviously not part of this first tranche before the Senate. Now, it's not unusual ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... and separately managed accounts fall into this category. Treasury is taking submissions in response to its consultation paper Strengthening the superannuation performance test until June 19. APRA estimates a further 7500 products across 37 superannuation ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
Super Consumers Australia has called for the government to focus on reforms that will actually protect people, warning against ineffective measures and those that will harm victims. It raised concerns over the proposal to remove the 'but for test' from ...
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