There is still no news from Treasury as to when the draft legislation in respect of the LAFHA changes will be released.

There is a clear difference between the major parties, due to the commitment to repeal the Mining Tax and Carbon Tax.

The article lists potential changes to superannuation and taxation under the new Coalition government commitments.

A look at an ATO Tax Determination regarding gains and losses from the disposal of investments held by a trust.

The measure will improve cash flow by making the refundable tax offset available quarterly rather than after assessment.

A key part of the Industry Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda is changing the tax treatment of employee share schemes.

The previously announced reduction to company tax will not go ahead although other small reforms have been announced.

This increase of stamp duty rates may see more investment flow into Australian properties, with its lower stamp duties.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently released a series of new living away from home declarations.

In May 2013, the Government commissioned a review seeking to reduce the regulatory burden on higher education providers.

the Assistant Treasurer released draft legislation to change the application of GST on domestic transport. Announced in the last Federal Budget, they are aimed at reducing the GST compliance burden for transport providers. The Government has provided one week for public submissions to be made. being 5th March. This leaves interested parties with minimal time to absorb the proposed changes and determine whether they provide a solution for the current complicated GST outcomes that arise for r

Have you stopped to think about how the retail automotive environment will look like in five years time, let alone a decade?

The revised ED is a significant improvement from the prior exposure draft and further defines the "In Australia" test.

As economies around the world continue to struggle, so landlords need to be increasingly vigilant about their tenants' ability to pay. Conducting a tenant appraisal can provide peace of mind about existing occupiers, as well as prospective ones.

The ASX 200 AREIT Accumulation index rose by 7.01% over the quarter ending 31 March 2012.

Please find attached a link to our submission to Treasury.

Discusses the new R&D Tax Credit Program which replaces the R&D Tax Concession effective from 1 July 2011.

The legislation for the final element of the IMR is yet to be drafted with no firm timetable announced for consultation.

There have been a number of recent announcements about the important objective of the reform agenda to reduce red tape.

At the moment there seems to be a consensus building among tax professionals that this budget will not announce any major tax reforms. With a tax forum due to be held in October of this year, the Government is likely to delay any such fundamental reform. Instead, we are likely to see peripheral tinkering aimed at supporting the Governments objective of returning the budget to surplus.