Tax Press-Australian Financial Review

'Tax schemes win stay of execution' (Report that the Tax Office is expected to offer a one-year reprieve to non-forestry agribusiness MIS) AFR [p 1], Wed 14.2.2007

'Insurance a benefit, but it depends' (Claim that, with the coming abolition of RBLs, super funds need to be careful about boosting their life insurance cover) AFR [p 29], Wed 14.2.2007

'Costello should rule on buybacks' (Letter to the Editor from S E K Hume QC about off-market share buy-backs - he says tax is the main consideration) AFR [p 52], Wed 14.2.2007

'MIS investors seek more time' (Prediction that non-forestry MIS investors will get transitional arrangements to ease the Government's tax decision) AFR [p 6], Tue 13.2.2007

'Super performance but fees are on the rise' (Claim that red tape and increased advertising costs are eradicating the beneficial effects of choice of super fund) AFR [p 20], Tue 13.2.2007

'Change comes slowly for ATO' (Report that the Tax Office's $450m Change Program has run into difficulties, with performance and resource issues slowing progress) AFR [p 31], Tue 13.2.2007

'ATO warns on super fund risks' (ATO and the Government warn investors about the risks of establishing self-managed super funds) AFR [p 1], Mon 12.2.2007

'PM might act to ease tax scheme pain' (Report that the PM is considering introducing transition arrangements re the Government's planned changes to the tax treatment of non-forestry MIS) AFR [p 1], Mon 12.2.2007

'Plan to lure foreign research spending' (Report that multinationals will be encouraged to conduct R&D under plan to lift restrictions on foreign companies claiming tax deductions on R&D conducted in Australia) AFR [p 1], Mon 12.2.2007

'Farm funds tapped as big dry hits hard' (Report that farmers are starting to draw down on their Farm Management Deposits) AFR [p 5], Mon 12.2.2007

'Possible relief for penalty tax' (Call for threshold to be raised before the superannuation no TFN penalty tax applies) AFR [p 54], Mon 12.2.2007

'Costa rejects end to stamp duty' (Report that NSW Treasurer rejects call for stamp duty exemption on all new houses and apartments across NSW to boost housing industry) AFR [p 57], Mon 12.2.2007

'Small business sceptical of red-tape reforms' (Draft legislation released to standardise thresholds for small business tax concessions from 1 July 2007) AFR [p 7], 10-11 February 2007

'Miserable - tax schemes backlash' (Reaction to the Government's changes to the tax treatment of non-forestry MIS) AFR [p 25], 10-11 February 2007

'Agribusiness threatened with capital drought' (Government is being pressured to provide transitional arrangements for its planned changes to the tax treatment of non-forestry MIS) AFR [p 25], 10-11 February 2007

'Super help for repayments' (Ways to use superannuation to accelerate mortgage payments) AFR [p 39], 10-11 February 2007

'Stay ignorant at your own peril' (Legislation will lift the bar for DIY super fund trustees) AFR [p 40], 10-11 February 2007

'MPs appeal for tax scheme phase-out' (Report that some Government MPs have appealed for a phase-out period for agribusiness schemes in light of Cabinet's decision to end tax breaks) AFR [p 3], Fri 9.2.2007

'Tax agents fight rise of bookkeepers' (Report that tax agents and accountants fear that the Tax Office wants to provide further support for bookkeepers, at the expense of accountants) AFR [p 25], Fri 9.2.2007

'MPs furious over tax scheme decision' (Report of fury over Federal Government's decision to allow the Tax Office to end tax breaks for agricultural schemes without transitional arrangements) AFR [p 1], Thur 8.2.2007

'Dutton ploughs on rocky road' (Further report on Government's decision on agricultural MISs) AFR [p 4], Thur 8.2.2007

'Call for car tax' (According to report tabled in Parliament yesterday, Australia must consider imposing vehicle congestion charges in major cities) AFR [p 11], Thur 8.2.2007

'Investor gains from DIY super flows' (Claim that more investors are deciding to place super money in listed investment companies) AFR [p 21], Thur 8.2.2007

'Agriculture schemes a bit hit and MIS' (Comment that regulatory risk has long cast a shadow over the future of tax-driven agricultural schemes) AFR [p 24], Thur 8.2.2007

'ATO takes axe to money trees' (Report that the Federal Government's decision on non-forestry products has wiped more than $400m from the sector's market capitalisation) AFR [p 25], Thur 8.2.2007

'ATO ruling axes timber group's name change' (Comment on impact of a company's name change and Tax Office's decision re non-forestry MISs on the company's share price) AFR [p 42], Thur 8.2.2007

'Tax rates at heart of fiasco' (Comment on Federal Government's decision on non-forestry products and opinion that punitive marginal tax rates drove demand for tax schemes) AFR [p 62], Thur 8.2.2007

'Sky's the limit for top end's favoured few' (Strategy to use travel as an incentive for high achieving employees and comment on tax effectiveness and FBT) AFR [p 10, Special Report Section], Thur 8.2.2007

The Australian

'PM gives in on tax breaks' (Comment that the Government is considering transitional arrangements following earlier decision to remove tax breaks for non-forestry MIS) AUSTRALIAN [p 2], Wed 14.2.2007

'Retirees shun work and fund reforms' (According to a survey, nearly 70 per cent of retired and semi-retired Australians aged 55 or over are upbeat about their super savings) AUSTRALIAN [p 33], Wed 14.2.2007

'Hogan linked to tax cases in court' (Report of taxpayers' links to Federal Court cases to stop ACC investigators using seized documents as part of Project Wickenby) AUSTRALIAN [p 3], Tue 13.2.2007

'Agri tax lurks under fire' (Claims that profits in non-forestry MIS were being made from tax losses and not from production) AUSTRALIAN [p 19], Tue 13.2.2007

'Coalition brawl on tax breaks' (Report that the Prime Minister will listen to his colleagues' concern re scrapping of tax breaks for non-forestry MIS) AUSTRALIAN [p 12], Mon 12.2.2007

'States see tax revenue in carbon trade' (Report that States' agreement recommends any revenue raised from the auction of carbon credits be given directly to the states) AUSTRALIAN [p 6], 10-11 February 2007

'Tax-break lobby blasts MIS decision' (Comment of lobby efforts to reverse Government's decision on non-forestry MIS) AUSTRALIAN [p 35], 10-11 February 2007

'Brief opportunity to invest in agribusiness schemes' (Further report on Governments' announcement re: non-forestry MIS) AUSTRALIAN [p 35], 10-11 February 2007

'How to put $1m into your super' (List of superannuation strategies for baby boomers to consider doing before 30 June) AUSTRALIAN [p 44], 10-11 February 2007

'Who should take the plunge and make the big contribution' (Report on who should be making a $1m contribution to super before 30 June) AUSTRALIAN [p 44], 10-11 February 2007

'Wheatley's wife in court over tax return' (Report of a taxpayer being charged for allegedly failing to lodge a tax return) AUSTRALIAN [p 3], Fri 9.2.2007

'Qantas deal may hit tax revenue' (Claim that the takeover is debt reliant for funding and could cost $200m in lost tax, because interest payments are tax-deductible and company tax is charged on profits) AUSTRALIAN [p 6], Fri 9.2.2007

'Libs at odd over tax breaks for agribusiness' (Report that some Liberal MPs are calling for ruling on non-forestry MISs to be reversed) AUSTRALIAN [p 6], Fri 9.2.2007

'Instos go short on BHP in tax punt' (Report that a Tax Office technical guideline means investors who want to receive franking credits of the off-market buyback had to buy the stock by yesterday) AUSTRALIAN [p 22], Fri 9.2.2007

'Tax ruling savages farms schemes' (Report that shares in agribusiness fund managers have dropped following the Government's announcement that certain tax concessions were set to be abolished) AUSTRALIAN [p 21], Thur 8.2.2007