
In the lead-in to this year's Death... and Taxes Symposium, we take a look back at an article published in the January issue of Taxation in Australia by Matthew Burgess, CTA, that highlighted...
In the lead-in to this year's Death... and Taxes Symposium, we take a look back at an article published in the January issue of Taxation in Australia by Matthew Burgess, CTA, that highlighted...
Whether an item of income or a gain is derived from sources in Australia is often an important question for taxpayers.
The answer can mean that the income or gain is subject to Australian...
Written by Phil Broderick Phil Broderick is a Principal of Sladen Legal and is the Chair of The Tax Institute’s Superannuation Committee. Taxing of super funds: Is it time for a re-think? ...
Core to every tax professional’s career is the ability to offer clients valuable, expert advice to address their problems - even when those problems are challenging and new. This is a skill you’ll...
Written by Ellen Thomas Ellen Thomas is a corporate tax partner at PwC. She advises on a range of M&A transactions, infrastructure investments and financial arrangements. She is co-Chair of The...
Consider your key personal learning...
Tax is always evolving. It’s important to keep up. In fact, it’s part of your obligations as a tax professional.
This year, the Tax Practitioners Board began reviewing practitioners to ensure...
Residency has been a hot topic with the Board of Taxation Consultation Guide on the review of the rules for the tax residence of individuals released in September 2018.
In addition, we have seen...
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A member who has made a Binding Death Benefit Nomination (BDBN) who subsequently commences a pension with a reversionary...
Written by Sue Williamson Sue Williamson is a legal partner with EY, specialising in tax controversy. She chairs the Tax Institute’s Dispute Resolution Committee. Legal Professional Privilege...
Eddy Moussa, CTA, on which skills are key for success and how membership has impacted on his career.
We caught up with Eddy at the 34th National Convention in Hobart. He is a Partner at PwC and...
Written by Mark Molesworth Mark Molesworth is a Partner in BDO’s Tax Division and Chair of the Tax Institute’s SME & Tax Practitioner Technical Committee. He also represents The Tax Institute at...
This post is an excerpt from the paper 'Five SMSF estate matters you must talk to your client about', this month's free technical paper for members.
The enactment in 2013 of Subdiv 815-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) (ITAA97) was the first substantive change to Australia’s domestic rules since 1982.
There were many changes of...
Click through to infographic above: Coalition's proposed package of personal tax cuts |
Australia is leading the charge in matters of tax transparency, and while measures and focus in this space have already increased dramatically in recent years, this trend is set to continue.
Big...
Over a lifetime a person can acquire a number of different roles, including Director, Shareholder, Trustee, Guardian and/or Appointor or Testator.
The death or mental incapacity of a client...
Appointment of trust income to an object is invariably a unilateral act of the trustee.
However, a trustee cannot mandate that a presently entitled beneficiary accept an allocation of income. A...
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The following points highlight important federal tax developments that occurred during May 2019.
Each month, these developments are considered in more detail in the...
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