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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
Financial sector freedom integral to creation of new super body
In a written submission in response to the Retirement Income Review currently being carried out by the Treasury, the Australian Institute of...
1 in 3 Victorian workers affected by unpaid super
New analysis of ATO data by Industry Super Australia (ISA) has unveiled the scope of unpaid super in Victoria, calling it a “scandal”. Read more...
Women more likely to access low-income super contribution
The research analysed 174,000 AMP customers’ data and found that 15 per cent were accessing the low-income super tax offset (LISTO). Read more at...
TPB announces assistance for tax practitioners impacted by bushfires
As bushfires continue to severely affect communities across Australia, the TPB has reviewed its registration renewal process during this period...
Government releases draft legislation on APRA-ASIC cooperation
The draft legislation obliges the two financial regulators to share information to the maximum extent practicable and notify the other whenever...
Government scrambling to deliver interest-free loans to bushfire-affected communities
It follows increasing calls from businesses and employees in regions affected by bushfires for more assistance, due to the low level of support...
2020 audits to focus on investment strategy
SuperConcepts general manager of technical services and education Peter Burgess told sister title SMSF Adviser that SMSF trustees could expect a...
Low-balance SMSF spruiker banned
ASIC has banned Wayne Blazejczyk from providing financial services for five years for failure to meet best interests obligations when providing...
AAT tells ATO to take care when branding taxpayers as dishonest
The AAT has ruled that a motor vehicle dealer was entitled to GST input tax credit (ITC) of $19,809 and a luxury car tax (LCT) decreasing...
‘Perk fatigue’ driving recruitment shift
Recruitment firm Robert Half suggested late last year that SMEs and large corporations face their own unique challenges in trying to recruit...
