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Courts & JusticePremiumATO nabs Perth man for $377,820 GST scheme

A Perth man has been sentenced to two years in jail after a $377,820 GST rort uncovered by the Australian Taxation Office.

Matt Mckenzie

newsPremium‘He was wrong’: Lib rebuked over GST call

Senior Liberal frontbencher Michaelia Cash says a colleague should not have said they were prepared to punish NIMBY states by reducing their GST revenue.

Jessica Wang

newsPremiumGST attack ad targets Dutton in key state

Amid Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s WA visit, Labor claims Opposition Leader Peter Dutton would scuttle a deal costing the state billions.

Jessica Wang

Federal politicsComments Greens’ ‘Robin Hood’ tax reform blasted as ‘sabotage’

Business leaders and the Federal Government have attacked Adam Bandt’s ‘Robin Hood’ plan to tax big business $514 billion, branding the pre-election pitch ‘economic sabotage’. 

Dylan Caporn, Dan Jervis-Bardy and Ellen Ransley

newsPremiumWild bid to tax big Aussie companies more

Greens Leader Adam Bandt is announcing a new Robin Hood tax policy to force Australia’s biggest companies pay more tax on their profits.

Jessica Wang

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumGreens chase $500b with trio of ‘Robin Hood’ taxes

Greens leader Adam Bandt wants to cast himself as Robin Hood with a revamped set of policies to hike taxes for big business, miners and oil and gas projects.

Katina Curtis

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumFlow-on effects of generously gifting $50,000 to your kids

Q+A: I’m sure your children would welcome such a wonderful gift. But could the generous $50,000 subject them to having to pay tax on it?

Nick Bruining

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumHow to leave more of your super to your kids

It’s one thing to pay more tax than you should while you’re alive, but you would be surprised how many of us unnecessarily impose this on our loved ones after we have shuffled off.

Wayne Leggett

Federal PoliticsComments‘Harmful’: WA senator blasts negative gearing

WA independent Fatima Payman has blasted negative gearing as ‘unfair and harmful’, urging her former Labor colleagues to ‘stop this madness’ and overhaul the tax. 

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumThree things you need to know about inheritance and tax

There’s a common misconception in Australia that because there is no inheritance tax, we don’t need to think about anything tax-related when dealing with inheritances. That’s a dangerous — and costly — gamble.

Heather Moore

newsPremiumShock finding on Aussie cash use

A new report has made surprising findings about the use of cash and the number of businesses accepting cash in Australia.

Blair Jackson

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No reason production tax credit plan should delay any longer

I can’t think of a good reason for the Federal Government not to bring forward its proposed production tax credits for critical minerals processing. Not only would it be good policy, it’s also good politics. 

Daniel Smith

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumDoes garden centre boss owe my young son super?

Q+A: The rules on compulsory superannuation for younger workers can complicated. Are all workers, regardless of age or time worked, entitled to a retirement savings top-up? Here’s what you need to know.

Nick Bruining

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REVEALED: You paid $900 for MPs’ 90-minute meeting

Taxpayers were billed an eye-watering amount for Labor MPs to race to Canberra to overhaul the stage three tax cuts, new analysis reveals.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

Federal PoliticsPremiumPM’s ‘cost of living joke’ backfires massively

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has faced backlash following a cost of living ‘joke’, with some calling for his media team to be sacked.

Clareese Packer

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumWhat happens to your employer if they don’t pay super?

The payment of compulsory super is something small business operators shouldn’t ignore. The penalties can be severe. Here’s what the ATO does when they fail to pay what’s owed to their workers.

Nick Bruining

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumATO super ruling to send shockwaves through subbie sector

Subcontractors and those in the entertainment or domestic services could be entitled to compulsory superannuation following the release of a draft ruling from the ATO. See if it will impact you . . .

Nick Bruining

STUDENT LOANSCommon mistake means your HECS debt repayments might not stop when it is paid off

Here is what to do if you’ve been repaying a paid-off HECS debt.

Hayley Taylor

TaxPremiumDV funding boost a surprise ... and right before a poll

Anti-domestic violence advocates across the nation have been fighting for a boost in funding and one group was successful ... right before an election.

(A)manda Parkinson

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumKeep cash close, and your tax and financial advisers closer

It’s tax time, and that means we’re looking to make the most of anything we can claim and get our finances in order. But how do you encourage your tax adviser and your financial adviser to work together?

Heather Moore

Your MoneyCommentsPremiumRetired? That doesn’t mean you stop using super’s tax breaks

DEBTMAN: Forgetting to put the cherry on top of your retirement savings is too common for too many entering super’s final phase. Super isn’t necessarily done when you clock off for the final time.

Bruce Brammall

News‘Crippled’: Grim prediction for breweries

The price of a schooner is expected to increase yet again, putting pressure on Australian breweries “crippled” by a cost of living crisis.

Nathan Schmidt

NEWS’Extra vigilant’: Warning to taxpayers

Taxpayers who mix business and leisure are being warned to avoid these mistakes as the ATO hones in on one type of expense this tax season.

Tess McCracken

Personal FinancePremium‘Evil’: Rich boomers appear on TV with son

A rich couple has been labelled “selfish and privileged” after revealing why they’re spending their children’s inheritance.

Clareese Packer