The 2023 Australian Intergenerational Report provides a 40-year projection of the outlook of the economy and the Government’s budget to 2062–63. The report forecasts structural trends that will give current generations an insight and encouragement about what we need to be doing now to successfully navigate the future. The report links the continued growth and prosperity of […]
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The best interests duty for mortgage brokers is a statutory obligation for mortgage brokers to act in the best interests of consumers (best interests duty), and to prioritise consumers’ interest when providing credit assistance (conflict priority rule). These two obligations are collectively referred to as the Best Interests Duty. Based on the Royal Commission’s recommendations,
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The Federal Government has received final submissions for a raft of proposed industrial relations reforms it hopes to introduce to parliament later in the year. So, what do we know about the possible changes and how could they affect employers? Five key areas of change Information released by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
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On 12 December 2022, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022 was legislated to provide an FBT exemption for eligible electric vehicles. This retrospectively applies to eligible car benefits provided from 1 July 2022. The objective of the exemption is to encourage a greater take up of electric cars by making them more affordable and
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On Tuesday evening, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2023-24 federal budget. A surplus of $4.2 billion is forecast in 2022-23, but an underlying cash deficit of $13.9 billion is expected in 2023-24 (and a $35.1 billion deficit for 2024-25). The budget papers note that the global economic outlook has deteriorated and is highly
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Crypto-assets (crypto) also known as cryptocurrencies, coins or tokens are digital assets that do not have a physical form. They may not be backed by physical assets. Crypto is a high-risk investment. This is because it is so volatile, often fluctuating by huge amounts within a short period. As with any investment, you must be
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Last month, Parliament passed legislation that will see GST applied to all consumer imports regardless of their value. Currently, imports below $1,000 are excluded from GST.
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The colloquial use of the term ‘wage theft’ has become increasingly popular in the workplace relations landscape. A term first used by unions, ‘wage theft’ is now commonly used to describe a failure to pay workers’ correct wages and entitlements. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has been clear in its approach to countering alleged ‘systemic
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Two important changes to superannuation will apply from 1 July 2022. As a business owner, it is important that you understand what these are, what they mean for your business and what actions you need to take. Super Guarantee rate will increase from 10% to 10.5% As a business owner, you usually need to pay
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