New financial services licensing regime for accountants *

Australia - June 6 2013
The Corporations Amendment Regulations that implement the new limited financial services licence regime for accountants were registered on 4 June…

Co-authors: Adrian Verdnik, Harry New, Rebecca James.

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Trustee resolutions: take care again *

Australia - April 17 2013
With 30 June fast approaching, advisors should start thinking about the trustee resolutions. They were the key topic of discussion at the National…

Co-authors: Rodney Richard, Emma Woolley, Michael Parker.

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Removal of the CGT discount for non-residents *

Australia - April 9 2013
The Assistant Treasurer released exposure draft legislation and explanatory material on 8 March 2013 to remove the CGT discount for temporary and…

Co-authors: Andrew Carter, Anthony Bradica.

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Federal government announces superannuation reforms *

Australia - April 5 2013
After months of speculation, the Gillard Government today announced changes to superannuation ahead of the forthcoming Federal Government budget…

Co-authors: Pamela McAlister, Adrian Verdnik, Rebecca James, John Sudano.

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The net is cast wider: four-year time limit for ATO amendments for potentially all taxpayers *

Australia - February 25 2013
The Federal Court has ruled that taxpayers who are objects (potential beneficiaries) of discretionary trusts are subject to a four-year amendment…

Co-authors: Frank Hinoporos.

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