Submissions

GST reduced input tax credit for transactional fraud monitoring

24 February 2012

Abacus has provided comments to Treasury on draft regulations implementing the May 2010 Budget announcement to expand the range of expenses qualifying for a reduced input tax credit (RITC) to include a new item covering "transactional fraud monitoring services".

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Development of the retail corporate bond market: streamlining disclosure and liability requirements

14 February 2012

Abacus has provided comments to Treasury on their discussion paper on the development of the retail corporate bond market.

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Pre-Budget Submission 2012-13

03 February 2012

Abacus has submitted a Pre-Budget submission to Treasury.  The submission recommends tax cuts on interest earnings for deposits, equitable treatment of franking credits for mutuals' members and establishment of a financial services inquiry.

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ASIC Consultation Paper 169 - Term Deposits

11 January 2012

Abacus provided comments on ASIC's Consultation Paper 169 - Term deposits that are only breakable on 31 days notice: Proposals for relief.

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Corporations Amendment (FOFA) Bill 2011 & Corporations Amendment (Further FOFA Measures) Bill 2011

09 January 2012

Abacus provided a further submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services' inquiry into the Corporations Amendment (Future of Financial Advice) Bill 2011 and the Corporations Amendment (Further Future of Financial Advice Measures) Bill 2011.

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