Yesterday
Investor groups urge Labor not to extend tax on unrealised gains
A coalition of self-funded retirees, small businesses and farmers is demanding it rule out extending its taxation of unrealised gains to other investments.
This Month
Market rout exposes risks to SMSFs from Labor’s superannuation tax
The plunge in shares has exposed how around 80,000 self-funded retirees with large balances could suffer unrecoverable losses if the proposed levy is enacted.
February
‘It’s not 2022 anymore’: How teal MPs are reshaping their pitch
The shift in language from teal MPs to focus more on hip pocket issues such as tax over the past year tells a story about a changing political landscape.
December 2024
Gambling sector stunned by axing of tax breaks
The wagering industry said Labor’s decision to axe the R&D tax incentive for gambling and tobacco companies risked exposing other sectors to political horse-trading.
October 2024
Chalmers flags crackdown on tax refunds for pokie makers
ASX-listed poker machine giant Aristocrat had a research and development budget of $22.1 million in 2021-22, according to the ATO data released earlier this month.
June 2024
Which investment vehicle is best to build wealth?
Super, trusts and investment companies all have their pros and cons. The decision on which to use often comes down to tax.
November 2023
Property renovators could be taxed up to 47pc under new rules
A tribunal decision that a transaction was commercial opens the gates to deals losing CGT discounts and some main residence strategies attracting the top rate.
October 2023
Labor changes helping to ‘end super’s reign’ as top wealth builder
Financial advisers claim many investors are for the first time considering alternatives to superannuation.
December 2022
ATO turns screws on bogus payments by family trusts
Members of more than 928,000 trusts with assets totalling nearly $2.2 trillion will come under closer scrutiny.
February 2022
Everyone is in a tax reform huddle, except the politicians
Politicians know the tax system urgently needs reform. But where is the leader who will stand up and say so?
November 2021
Musk’s option exercise would be a rare moment of tax accountability
The idea the Tesla founder might pay even a modest amount of his huge bill would be a small victory for those alarmed by America’s wealth polarisation.
June 2021
ESG investing isn’t just about cutting fossil fuels
Decarbonising a portfolio requires a more sophisticated approach to deliver the same ‘look and feel’ with similar risk.
February 2021
Investment plans in the balance, but some are optimistic
ASX-listed companies have tightened their investment plans in favour of better short-term shareholder returns.
October 2020
Tax cuts fail to deliver the incentive they could have
It is the still far-off stage three tax cuts that reduce marginal rates and create the elixir of real incentive.
August 2020
Young to bear brunt of $100b hit from early super scheme
Young and low-paid workers will comprise the bulk of a $100 billion shortfall in retirement savings resulting from the government's early release super scheme.
June 2020
It's time to super charge the economy
Business as usual is not an option after the pandemic, says Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. But just how do you get business investment and the economy back on a growth trajectory?
April 2020
Banks are using crisis to expand market share: Zip
The buy now, pay later provider says access to cheap or government-backed loans will let it compete with banks and offer customers leniency.
March 2020
PM hints at investment allowance as stimulus plans grow
Scott Morrison has hinted strongly that investment tax breaks for business will form part the coronavirus stimulus package.
February 2020
Business investment plunges, risking GDP growth
Capital expenditure plummeted 2.8 per cent in the December quarter, much worse than any economist expected.
Miners to the rescue as others cut business investment
Economists believe the first estimate of business spending plans for the 2021 financial year will be shallow.