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The Smith Family Toy & Book Appeal
This year we will be supporting The Smith Family’s Toy & Book appeal. This is an opportunity to help bring a smile to the face of a disadvantaged child this Christmas. This year The Smith Family will deliver 14,715 Toy and Book Packs to disadvantaged children around Australia. They need our help to collect over 45,000 new toys and 30,000 new books to make this happen.
Operation of the foreign resident capital gains withholding system
As we previously advised, where a foreign resident disposes of certain taxable Australian property, the purchaser is required to withhold 10% of the purchase price (as defined) and pay that amount to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) under legislation enacted and applying to contracts entered into on or after 1 July 2016.
Superannuation reform bills passed by both Houses of Parliament
As previously mentioned on our website, two superannuation bills were passed by both Houses of Parliament on 23 November 2016.
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Superannuation) Bill 2016 and the Superannuation (Excess Transfer Balance Tax) Imposition Bill 2016 will now go to the Governor-General’s office to receive Royal Assent, thereby enacting superannuation reforms outlined in the 2016 Federal Budget and subsequent changes released in September 2016.
Superannuation reform bills passed by both houses
Two superannuation bills, which include the proposed introduction of the $1.6 million transfer balance cap and changes to concessional contributions, have been passed by both houses.
The Treasury Laws Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Superannuation) Bill 2016 amends five separate acts including:
Changes to NSW association laws from 1 September 2016
Amendments to enhance the way incorporated associations are administered and to clarify the way associations operate took effect on 1 September 2016.
Following three years of public consultation, the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 has been amended to include a new Associations Incorporation Regulation 2016 with effect from 1 September 2016. It is intended the changes to the Act and the new Regulation will assist associations comply with the legislative requirements and improve governance.
The Fay Nash Walker Wayland Scholarship
Reduced rates of R&D tax offset
The Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 was passed by the Senate on 15 September 2016 without amendment and now awaits Royal Assent. Among other…
Government announces changes to 2016-17 Budget superannuation proposals
The federal government has today (15 September 2016) made substantial changes to the superannuation package originally announced in the 2016-17 Federal Budget in May 2016.
Walker Wayland 2016 City to Surf
What a fantastic day August the 14th was. 80,000 people gathered in Hyde Park and came together to participate in the annual 14km City to Surf race. The weather was perfect with Walker Wayland sporting 20 eager competitors. We had a great mixture of first timers, record breakers and experience takers.
Walker Wayland NSW – 2016 City To Surf
The 14th of August hosts the annual City to Surf fun run in a bid to raise money for charities. Walker Wayland will again be entering a team for the event and have 19 eager participants ready to raise money for our selected charity ‘Beyond Blue’. This is a charity close to many of our hearts and we hope to raise $3,000 to be put towards depression awareness. We are nearly half way to our donation target and need your help to keep up the awareness.