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Chalmers overhauls negative gearing, CGT discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... "prospective and respect previous investment decisions and will not impact the main residence CGT exemption or superannuation tax arrangements." The exemption of superannuation was met with resounding relief. The Association of Superannuation Funds of ...

Rest strengthens data and tax leadership with new hires

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... Peace joins from Cbus Super, where she served as head of group tax. She previously held a director role in the superannuation tax practice at KPMG, advising super funds, sovereign wealth funds and investment managers on tax and regulatory matters. The ...

Treasury opens Div 296 tax regulation consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
Treasury has laid out its proposed taxation regulations surrounding the new Division 296 superannuation tax and is seeking industry feedback. In its next step since the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Building a Stronger and Fairer Super System) ...

Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
The controversial Division 296 superannuation tax has passed through both houses and will take effect from July 1, alongside changes to the Low-Income Superannuation Tax Offset. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment ...

Looming Div 296 tax prompts urgent tax, retirement planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
With the Division 296 superannuation tax soon becoming a reality, members with large sums of wealth must consider their tax planning and retirement strategies and act with urgency, according to an SMSF expert. At the SMSFA National Conference this morning ...

Chartered accountants should be allowed to provide advice: CA ANZ

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... government replace the annual super contribution caps with lifetime caps and discontinue the Better Targeted Superannuation Tax Concessions policy. Meanwhile, in the longer term, CA ANZ wants the tax base reformed, a thorough review of all current retirement-related ...

Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... totalling $750,000. Treasury unveils major super tax changes Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled several major superannuation tax changes in October. Under the changes, the $3 million superannuation tax was delayed until July 2026 to allow for a series of ...

Treasury seeks feedback on major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... will include an additional schedule giving effect to the previously announced changes to boost the Low-Income Superannuation Tax Offset (LISTO). This will increase the threshold from $37,000 to $45,000 to align with the lowest income tax threshold after ...

Increases coming for veterans' superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... and increased recipient numbers for the Age Pension. Treasury also gave further details of how the Low Income Superannuation Tax Offset (LISTO) will be boosted. From 1 July 2027, the LISTO threshold will increase from $37,000 to $45,000 to match the ...

Hume's super sharing bill lashed in parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 NOV 2025
... very small group of high-wealth and high-income individuals. "It would allow these individuals access to more superannuation tax concessions, which would increase existing inequities in the income system in retirement." Darmanin said the proposal excludes ...
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