Business AM - GST claims queried

Friday April 01, 2011 Morning Edition  Business News    Markets    Quotes    Money    Innovation    Small Business    Executive Style    Mobile    GST claims queried Ben Butler 12:16AM | The Productivity Commission calls into doubt of Big Retail's campaign against the GST exemption for consumers who buy from overseas using the internet. Stocks set to start flat as commodities surge 8:25AM | US indices closed mixed after Europe was lower and Asia largely higher, signalling a flat local start. Plus, everything you need to know for the trading day ahead. Dollar dazzles again, heads for $US1.04 7:13AM | The Australian dollar's stellar run has continued overnight, with the currency hitting a new high of 103.73 US cents in foreign trade. Macquarie $100m tax rort claim James gets boost as Murdoch heir Tablets perhaps not all the doctor ordered Retail banking keeps Citibank above water in Australia Qantas hit by Moody's blow Business News Wire 8:06AM Dollar's share of forex reserves near low 6:56AM US jobless claims fall for 3rd week 6:27AM Portugal deficit above target 6:24AM G20 meeting highlights currency conflicts 6:01AM Eurozone inflation jump bolsters rate hike Comment & Analysis Saying Woodside Petroleum is an ideal takeover target for BHP Billiton is a bit like saying the world should take out insurance against the effects of global warming by putting a price on carbon. Malcolm Maiden Funny thing about IKEA's Australian operation: its gross profit margin shrank sharply last year when other furniture retailers' were generally rising and its bottom-line profit margin remains barely 1 per cent - marginal indeed. Yet the world's biggest furniture retailer is blazing ahead with three new Australian super stores. Michael Pascoe at 7:43am THE interplay of the income tax, superannuation and Centrelink rules can cause a great deal of confusion. Some aspects of superannuation can be tax free but are counted by Centrelink under both the income and assets test.! Max Newnham Advertisement Markets US stocks flat as payrolls data eyed Dollar opens higher as risk appetite rises European stocks dip; set to rise for quarter Around the Markets at 8:39AM EST, 1 Apr 2011 Dow Jones 12346.64 – 3.97 – 0.03% Nasdaq 2781.07 + 4.28 + 0.15% Hang Seng 23527.52 + 76.09 + 0.32% NZ 50 3432.23 – 7.62 – 0.22% CAC 3989.18 – 35.26 – 0.88% End of day figures for Dow Jones and Nasdaq All others figures are intraday (20 min delay) Quotes & Charts Browse by industries » World Business Portugal deficit tops target as crisis deepens G20 meeting highlights currency conflicts US hiring lags even as economy outpaces rich nations Small Business Workforce decline to hurt small business The 3 steps to building an effective community of followers Balloon artist puts a new twist on inflation Money Named and unashamed Profile: John Quiggin Guarantors asking for trouble Business Videos The dollar hits 103.38 US cents amid reports that insurance companies are repatriating funds back into the Aussie currency. Serious shake-up at Qantas The D'Aloisio winery mystery Blogs Tony Sage, is arguably one of the better remunerated non-executive deputy chairmen in the land. Scott Rochfort at Executive Style Sorry guys, but diets don't work Cellaring your top drops Used aircraft carrier up for sale Stay on top of all the market developments with Business Day on your mobile. Get it now member centre | network map | mobile | advertise with us SMH | THE AGE | AFR | MYCAREER | DOMAIN | DRIVE | FINANCE | FAIRFAX NZ Contact Us: If you would like to provide feedback, use the 'Contact Us' link. Do not reply to this email. Security Reminder: Fairfax Digital never requests personal or credit card information via email. Be wary of suspicious emails claiming to offer Fairfax Digital services. You are currently subscribed to this newsletter as: wa6els.blengeh@blogger.com, using wa6els.blengeh@blogger.com Unsubscribe | Privacy | Conditions of Use | Member Agreement