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Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... system, reminding both to consider the regulatory impact of its activities on affected industries, especially on small businesses and market entrants, "ensuring its actions are proportionate and promote the advancement of consumer interests via competition ...

FAAA warns adviser levies could exceed $5k as ASIC costs climb

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... association said the combined burden was "a crippling cost imposed on a sector that is almost entirely made up of small businesses" and highlighted the need for the government to address the long-term sustainability of the CSLR. The FAAA also questioned ...

Start-ups carve out confirms tax reforms are 'flawed': WAM

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2026
Wilson Asset Management (WAM) believes the recent capital gains tax (CGT) reform carve out for small businesses and start-ups confirmed the change is not correctly executed for its initial intention. In its submission to a Treasury consultation, WAM ...

Government consults on discretionary trust tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... will also continue to generally apply to the income in the hands of the trustee. Currently, less than 15% of small businesses operate through a discretionary trust structure, and more than 90% of all active small businesses in any given year will not ...

Rest, Aware now part owners of Moorabbin Airport

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2026
... airport site consists of industrial land as well as aviation land, and contains over 250 mixed-use, large and small businesses, including Kingston Central Plaza, Direct Factory Outlet (DFO) and the Chifley Business Park. Goodman acquired Moorabbin Airport ...

Financial services CSLR Levy hits $198m

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... is made up primarily of small and micro businesses, with an average of only 2.5 advisers per practice. These small businesses have little ability to absorb additional significant costs, and the FAAA's member survey in April this year shows many are ...

CGT, negative gearing changes to become a law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... passed the Parliament and will become law. The government recently unveiled CGT discount carveouts targeting small businesses, and start-ups and their investors following backlash since the reforms were announced in the Budget on May 12. Testamentary ...

Corruption, governance risks: The cost of doing business in emerging markets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... tax, corruption is random, destructive and regressive. It falls heaviest on those least able to pay, including small businesses, citizens and communities that depend on public infrastructure and services."

Start-ups, small businesses win CGT reform carveouts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
Treasury has unveiled a package of capital gains tax (CGT) discount carveouts targeting small businesses, and start-ups and their investors following backlash since the reforms were announced in the Budget on May 12. Testamentary trusts will also be ...

FAAA pushes for 'fundamental' changes to CSLR

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) is funded, arguing it would be detrimental to financial advisers and small businesses if it continues in its current form. To avoid this, the association wants the CSLR to capture managed investment schemes (MISs) ...
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