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22 February 2019

Australian Labor makes commission U-turn

Australian advisers have received an unlikely boost in their fight against remuneration reforms proposed by the Royal Commission. The Australian Labor Party has withdrawn its support for a fee-for-service model and has instead proposed a flat, ...

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21 February 2019

Capital gains tax on the cards

The Tax Working Group (TWG) has recommended that income from capital gains – especially those made on residential rental properties – should be taxed more.

Mortgage Rates
21 February 2019

Advisers play down capital gains impact

Advisers say a proposed capital gains tax on rental properties will not deter professional, long-term investors in the market.

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