• Non Residents Denied Transitional Rule

    May 17, 2012

    The Australian Government has confirmed this week that there will be no transitional rules available to temporary residents in the recently outlined changes to LAFHA legislation.

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  • Budget Clarification - Transition Arrangement Warning

    May 10, 2012

    Following further information today from Treasury, there is now uncertainty around whether the transitional arrangement announced apply on the LAFHA reforms as a whole, or whether it is only applicable on the additional reforms announced.

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  • LAFHA Reforms Announced in 2012-13 Budget Release

    May 09, 2012

    Employees receiving LAFHA prior to yesterday's 2012-13 Commonwealth budget announcement by the Australian Government may have been given a two year reprieve before the announced budget reforms will affect their eligibility for the tax concession.

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  • Anxious Wait For New Information

    March 21, 2012

    The anxious wait continues for many businesses and individuals who may be affected by proposed changes to LAFHA legislation, first announced by the Government last November.

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  • Q&As For Proposed LAFHA Changes

    December 14, 2011

    These questions and answers have been put together to help you learn more about the proposed changes to LAFHA legislation and to better understand how they could affect you.

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  • Government Consultation Papers Released

    December 06, 2011

    Submissions are now open regarding the proposed changes to LAFHA legislation announced by the Australian Government in November, with a consultation paper released by the Hon Bill Shorten MP, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services. Submissions close 3 February 2012.

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  • Proposed ATO changes to LAFHA

    November 29, 2011

    The Australian Government has today released their Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO 2011-12). At this time, two key points have been flagged as potential changes.

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