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Advisers warned on tax traps with family trust beneficiaries: CGW
Law firm Cooper Grace Ward has highlighted the potential pitfalls that can arise when defining beneficiaries within a discretionary trust arrangement.
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Politicians need to put down the IAWO ‘bargaining tool’: CPA, ACCI
Peter Dutton’s pledge to make the instant asset write-off measure permanent is welcome but shouldn’t be treated as a “political football”, CPA Australia has said....
IPA outlines policy priorities with election date announced
The professional body has called for all sides of politics to focus on supporting small business productivity and sustainability.
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Tax agents raise concerns about ATO’s ‘disastrous’ rental income letters
The ATO's latest data-matching activities on rental income have seen some taxpayers receive letters with incorrect information.
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PKF unveils 23 promotions across NSW network
The accounting firm has made 23 promotions across its Sydney and Newcastle branches.
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Holding Redlich partner to deliver keynote at ACE25 Accounting Conference & Expo
Accountants Daily welcomes Jessica Tsiakis, partner at Holding Redlich, to discuss how businesses can prepare for the upcoming AML/CTF regulations at ACE25.
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Controversial changes to GIC deductions pass parliament
Amendments to deny deductions for GIC and SIC have now passed both houses.
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Non-compete ban set to further strangle small businesses
The government’s pledge to crack down on non-complete clauses has induced further disappointment across the small business community, business advocate groups say.
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Peter Dutton pledges to halve fuel excise
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has pledged to halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel and repeal Labor’s income tax cuts.
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Labor passes income tax cuts with support from the Greens
Parliament has passed Labor’s bill to decrease the lowest income tax rate from 16 per cent to 14 per cent from July 2026 to July 2027.
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Howarth reaffirms Coalition support for instant asset write-off measure
The shadow minister has promised to deliver a permanent instant asset write-off threshold at $30,000 if elected, slamming Labor’s approach to the measure as “unaccept...
Dealmakers could be impacted by rapidly evolving market, says M&A expert
Mid-market dealmakers are “cautiously optimistic” for the year ahead based on economic and political uncertainty, an M&A expert has revealed.
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ATO expected to use section 100A as ‘alternative weapon’ after Bendel
The recent Bendel decision is likely to have implications for how the ATO administers section 100A in relation to unpaid present entitlements, a tax expert has warned.
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Budget confirms Division 296 tax still on the table
The Federal Budget has confirmed the government will push ahead with its Division 296 tax for superannuation balances above $3million as planned.
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Small businesses left underwhelmed by budget
The small business community has been largely overlooked again in this year's budget, with the government failing to deliver substantial policies to support the sector, C...
Labor unveils federal budget ahead of upcoming election
Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a raft of new reforms and measures in this year's Federal Budget, including tax cuts, bans on non-compete clauses and additional ATO fund...
Government announces new tax cuts in Federal Budget
The government will deliver further tax cuts in 2026 and 2027 in addition to the previous round of cuts introduced in July 2024.
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ACCI and VCCI move to empower female SME leaders
The small business advocates are bolstering a pioneering women-in-business program to support aspiring female leaders and business owners across Australia.
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Tax agents desperate for ATO phone line overhaul, says NTAA
The ATO’s tax agent phone line fails to deliver the professional support tax agents need and expect, the National Tax and Accountants’ Association has said.
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Government super policies stifling young Australians: CCO
The government’s focus should be on enabling upward mobility, not on policies that stifle growth and divide generations further, the founder of a superannuation tech pl...
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