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More thin capitalisation reforms - changes to Bill released

07/12/2023

The further thin capital amendments are a step in the right direction for significant multinational tax reform. However, more still needs to be done to ensure the Bill is a targeted and measured response to the issue of base erosion.  The government has introduced more amendments to the thin capitalisation and debt deduction creation rules […]

Update on $3m super balance tax

11/10/2023

The Treasury released the highly anticipated draft legislation on superannuation. This affects superannuation balances above $3m with an increase in tax rate from 15% to 30% from 1 July 2025. Notably, the draft legislation allows negative earnings to be carried forward and offset against future years. Otherwise the Treasury’s proposal is largely unchanged from the […]

Managed Investment Scheme consultation underway 

25/08/2023

Th regulatory framework for Managed Investment Schemes (MIS) are currently under review. The consultation paper seeks feedback on the existing regulation. The central objective of this review is to evaluate the adequacy and relevance of the existing regulatory structure, pinpoint regulatory gaps, and explore improvements to mitigate unwarranted financial risk exposure for investors. The review […]

Sustainability Accounting Standards issued

05/07/2023

The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued the first two sustainability accounting standards, with implementation in Australia yet to be finalised. The ISSB has issued two standards focusing on material risks and opportunities related to sustainability (IFRS S1) and climate (IFRS S2). The new standards are effective for reporting periods beginning on or after […]

JobKeeper payment disclosure

27/10/2021

As a result of ongoing political tensions related to the Government’s management of the JobKeeper payment, the Senate used an otherwise unrelated bill to drive debate over disclosure requirements for publicly listed entities which received the JobKeeper payments in 2020 and early 2021. On 13 September 2021, the Treasury Laws Amendment (2021 Measures No. 2) […]