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SMSFA backs review of ATO's regulatory approach

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
The SMSF Association (SMSFA) has welcomed the Australian National Audit Office's (ANAO) review of the Australian Taxation Office's regulation of self-managed super funds, describing it as a timely opportunity to assess whether the regulatory framework ...

APRA names new deputy chairs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... more than 25 years of experience across economic policy and financial regulation, and currently chairs and the Board of Taxation. He previously held senior roles at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), was a partner at KPMG ...

CGT, negative gearing changes to become a law

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... The 50% CGT discount will be replaced with inflation-adjusted indexation as the federal government seeks to restore the taxation of real gains. This takes back the CGT discount to the pre-1999 framework where the cost base of an asset is adjusted for ...

ATO reveals highest paid jobs, postcodes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... Victoria is home to Australia's highest earning postcode for the first time, according to newly released Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data, as taxable incomes, capital gains and superannuation balances continue to climb. The ATO's annual ...

Super balances rise but gender retirement gap remains stubborn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2026
... particularly among those approaching retirement. Analysis by the Super Members Council (SMC) of recently released Australian Taxation Office data found median super balances increased 5.5% overall during the year, reflecting the continued strength of ...

ASIC moves to extend managed investment scheme relief measures

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... The regulator said the AMIT-related transitional relief was originally to assist responsible entities adapting to the taxation framework for managed investment trusts. Among the instruments under review, the Horse Scheme Instrument provides conditional ...

APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... allocated $19.1 million. General and private health insurance have $27.2 million and $10 million respectively. The Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) portion comes to $41.6 million, up 11.8% annually, while the Gateway Network Governance Body's ...

ATO sounds alarm as Payday Super deadline nears

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
The Australian Taxation Office has urged employers to act immediately ahead of the introduction of Payday Super on July 1, warning businesses have just five weeks remaining to prepare for one of the biggest changes to the superannuation system in years. ...

Bell Financial launches Tandem Capital

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... equities can provide greater flexibility, liquidity and diversification," Fox said. He added proposed Federal Budget taxation changes could further increase investor interest in margin lending strategies. Fox said Tandem Capital was developed to help ...

Law blocking abusers hiding super assets passes parliament

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... offender if compensation remains unpaid for more than 12 months. Victims will also be able to apply to the Australian Taxation Office to identify eligible super balances before seeking access, with safeguards built into the process. The legislation further ...
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