While last week’s Federal Budget contained few surprises, the unexpected tax cuts are likely to have a significant impact on seniors and those making heavy use of superannuation in the lead-up to retirement.
Nick Bruining
Q+A: While the current share market turmoil can make some people with low superannuation balances nervous, there’s a few options, other than leaving it languishing in cash, to grow your savings.
A lobby group representing Australia’s biggest and most influential resources operators has warned there will be explorers brandishing “brick bats” if the Federal Government doesn’t cough up tax incentives.
Simone Grogan
Other than the Medicare investment, there is a general consensus the federal budget falls short and leaves a lot of Australians behind.
Blair Jackson
Jim Chalmers has revealed plans to put pennies back in every Australian’s pocket, in a budget night speech marked as much by what was not said than was.
Nathan Schmidt
Aussies struggling with power bills and the cost of medicines should be among the biggest winners from Tuesday’s federal budget.
How much do you need to retire? It depends. It’s not a one-size-fits-all equation. Just as we live differently while we’re working, the same applies when we stop. Here’s where to start when doing the sums.
Raymond Pecotic
Q+A: A part-pension can be a big help in meeting everyday costs. But when you inherit a massive lump sum, will you keep it? A quirk of the Centrelink system means you can ... and move into much fancier digs.
The mining giant says Australian shareholders will have to pay more tax if its London listing is scrapped and rubbished suggestions that $US50 billion of value has been wiped out by its dual-company structure.
Adrian Rauso
Q+A: Selling the family home to downsize into small digs can deliver a mega profit. But what does all that extra cash do to your pension benefits. Can you minimise the amount you may lose? Yes, you can!
The Australian Taxation Office has announced its hit list for businesses ahead of tax time, as it looks to crack down on dodgy practices.
Cameron Micallef
Huge chunks of the cost of building a new home are being eaten up by taxes and red tape, new analysis shows.
An expensive Christian college now in voluntary administration is facing legal action for failing to pay staff on time.
Lucky enough to get an overseas pension? Good for you. Think you can just hide it away in an overseas bank account and use it to fund holidays while abroad? Centrelink will tell you, that’s a really dumb idea.
Labor has promised a two-year pause on a much-hated “beer tax”, but that doesn’t mean the price of beer is coming down.
Jessica Wang and Cameron Micallef
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has used the first day of his charm offensive in Washington DC to highlight Australia’s financial contribution to the US economy, as he attempts to gain a carve-out from US tariffs.
Jackson Hewett
Donald Trump has vowed to go ahead with imposing tariffs on close neighbours Canada and Mexico, reiterating his complaint that the US had been ‘taken advantage of’ by foreign nations.
Peta Rasdien
Embattled Mineral Resources boss Chris Ellison has reportedly started paying some of the financial penalties slapped on him by the board over a tax scandal.
The Greens are leading the call to force Australia’s richest people to pay a “billionaires’ tax” that they claim could rake in nearly $25bn in four years.
Jessica Wang
One of Australia’s leading business figures says Australia cannot afford to assume Donald Trump won’t also target Australia with taxes on exports to the United States.
Latika M Bourke
Terry Holohan was due to return as CEO this week after taking time away following his release by Mali’s ruling military junta who held him captive for almost two weeks over a tax dispute.
Daniel Newell
A hidden tax on a beloved Aussie staple will be upped for the 84th time since it was introduced – prompting industry groups to call for change.
Applications are now open for young Aussies to get a tax-free $1321 cash boost, but there’s a catch.
Duncan Evans
Mineral Resources’ embattled leader Chris Ellison will soon be interviewed by Australia’s corporate cop as part of its investigation, according to a media report.
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