Tax to double on superannuation earnings for balances over $3 million

Tax to double on superannuation earnings for balances over $3 million

PM Anthony Albanese says the changes,to take effect from July 1,2025,will bring in about $2 billion in additional tax over four years.

  • byRachel Clun

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Super and capital gains tax breaks cost budget more than $100 billion

Super and capital gains tax breaks cost budget more than $100 billion

A report shows the total cost of concessions around super will be worth almost $51 billion this financial year,with the bulk of the tax breaks flowing to high-income earners.

  • byShane Wright
Liberal MP defends Albanese over any broken promises on superannuation

Liberal MP defends Albanese over any broken promises on superannuation

Liberal MP Russell Broadbent said Australia needs a debate on the fairness and equity of the tax rules rather than a political argument.

  • byDavid Crowe
‘Taxpayer-funded inheritance’:Who could be caught in super tax clampdown
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‘Taxpayer-funded inheritance’:Who could be caught in super tax clampdown

The government wants to place a cap on the super tax concessions going to the wealthy to stop super from becoming a taxpayer-funded estate planning scheme.

  • byJohn Collett
Why the cost of negative gearing tax breaks is likely to rise

Why the cost of negative gearing tax breaks is likely to rise

The federal budget could miss out on billions in revenue in coming years and economists have called for reforms to bring Australia’s housing tax policy into line with international standards.

  • byTawar Razaghi
Poorer young Australians suffer world-leading hit to housing:OECD

Poorer young Australians suffer world-leading hit to housing:OECD

Young people around the world have suffered big falls in home ownership. Australians - especially those on low incomes - are taking the biggest hit.

  • byShane Wright andRachel Clun
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6 tax-busting ways to boost your return
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6 tax-busting ways to boost your return

It’s not too late. Here are some last-minute strategies to cut a looming tax bill,or boost your return.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Weird and wacky tax deduction fails
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Weird and wacky tax deduction fails

The basic rule of thumb is that if you have incurred an expense as part of your job,you can claim it as a tax deduction. However,some taxpayers stretch the patience of the Australian Taxation Office when they file their annual return.

  • byMark Chapman
Nine ways to boost your tax return
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Nine ways to boost your tax return

With the cost of living on the rise,it is more important than ever to make sure you’re not paying more tax than you need to. Here are some of the top tax deductions available to help you to boost this year’s tax return.

  • byJessica Irvine
‘Invisible’ tax breaks for the well-off work like magic
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‘Invisible’ tax breaks for the well-off work like magic

All the spending on tax concessions for the rich tends to be ignored until someone decides to play around with a few of them.

  • byRoss Gittins
Cost of tax concessions explodes as money flows into shares,property

Cost of tax concessions explodes as money flows into shares,property

Low interest rates and government stimulus,used to save the economy through COVID-19,have also blown out the cost of major tax concessions.

  • byShane Wright