by Robyn Jacobson | Feb 7, 2019 | Financial Services
In our latest Banter Blog, we summarise the Opposition’s tax and superannuation policies as we head into election season. What can we expect should Labor form government at the next election? Timing of election This year, Australian voters will elect members of the...
by Robyn Jacobson | Jan 17, 2019 | Featured Articles, Financial Services
On 17 December 2018, the Government released the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2018–19 (MYEFO). The MYEFO provides updated information on the Government’s fiscal position and includes policy decisions taken since the 2018–19 Federal Budget was handed down on 8...
by Robyn Jacobson | Nov 5, 2018 | Financial Services
On 22 October 2018, the Treasury released a consultation paper titled Targeted amendments to the Division 7A integrity rules. The paper sets out the Government’s proposed implementation of the amendments to improve the integrity and operation of Div 7A of Part III of...
by Robyn Jacobson | Oct 14, 2018 | Financial Services
Background After a long period of uncertainty, and in the midst of the recent Liberal Party leadership spill, the Senate on 23 August 2018 unexpectedly passed without amendment the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enterprise Tax Plan Base Rate Entities) Bill 2018 (‘the BRE...
by Robyn Jacobson | Jul 12, 2018 | Financial Services
In wrapping up the Autumn session of Parliamentary sittings, the Senate adjourned at 8.17 pm on Thursday 28 June 2018 until Monday 13 August 2018. At the close of Parliament, surprisingly and disappointingly, the backlog of highly anticipated tax bills was not passed...