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The Japan Australia News July 2014コラム/ News in Australia
また、2014 年の7月1日より扶養控除
と高齢の労働者に対する控除が廃止されま
す。Family Tax Benefit に関してもさまざま
な変更が発表されています。例えば、2年
間の支払い金額の据え置きや、対象者の厳
格化などです。
シニアヘルスカード (Seniors Health Card)
に関しては、2015 年の1月1日よりカード
の支給対象者の審査にスーパーアニュエー
ションからの非課税収入も考慮されること
になりました。従って、近々リタイアメン
トをお考えの方は、2015 年の1月1日まで
にリタイアをするかどうかを一度考えるべ
きでしょう。
プラス面としては法人税が 2015 年の7
月1日から現行の 30%から 28.5%へと引
き下げることを政府が発表したことです。
2014 年 -2015 年度の法人税対策に大きく影
響が出てきます。
現在の段階では、上記に述べたほとんど
の改正案はまだ議会を通過していません。
従って、重要な判断をされる前にはプロ
フェッショナルにご相談をすることをお勧
めします。今回の記事に関してのご質問、
またはその他タックス、スーパーアニュ
エーション、会計に関するご質問は弊社ま
でご連絡ください。
The Federal Government has announced a number of proposed tax changes. Some of these were contained in the May Federal Budget and some have been previously announced. This article looks at some of the changes that may affect you.
The first announcement was for the introduction of the temporary budget repair levy. This levy will apply to taxpayer’s with an annual taxable income greater than $180,000 and will apply from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2017. The levy will be 2% on taxable income above $180,000. This will result in the effective top marginal tax rate before the Medicare levy increasing from 45% to 47%. You should also note that the Medicare levy is increasing from 1.5% to 2% from 1 July 2014.
The fringe benefits tax rate will increase from 47% to 49% from 1 April 2015. This measure was introduced to remove the incentive for taxpayers who will be affected by the budget repair levy to replace salary with fringe benefits. Employers paying fringe benefits should review their current arrangements to see what the effect of the increase will mean.
From 1 July 2014 a number of tax offsets will no longer be available to individual taxpayers. These include the dependant tax offset and the mature age worker offset. There are also a number of changes to the Family Tax Benefit system including a 2 year freeze on payment rates and changes to eligibility thresholds.
Changes have been announced in relation to the Seniors Health Card. From 1 January 2015 untaxed superannuation income will be taken into account when determining eligibility for the card.
However, superannuation income streams before 1 January 2015 will not be counted. If you are nearing retirement you should consider retiring and commencing a pension before 1 January 2015.
On the positive side, it is proposed that the company tax rate will reduce from 30% to 28.5% from 1 July 2015. This results in a number of tax planning opportunities for companies in the 2014-2015 year.
At the time of writing most of the above changes have not been passed by Parliament. Accordingly you should seek advice before taking any action. If you would like to discuss the above or have any tax or accounting questions please contact us.
Glenn Burke B.Bus CA SFfinGlenn is a chartered accountant and financial planner with over 25 years tax and accounting experience. Glenn regularly presents lectures on accounting and finance.
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May 28 AAPThe Starbucks brand has been licensed by
Withers Group in Australia, which already runs the 7-Eleven chain.
THE owners of 7-Eleven stores in Australia have taken control of the local operations of global coffee maker Starbucks.
The Withers Group, run by one of Australia's wealthiest families, plan to turn around the
SYDNEY, June 2 AAPAustralia has experienced its hottest two
years on record and high temperatures are set to continue through winter in a clear sign climate change is having an impact, a new report warns.
May 2012 to April 2014 was the hottest 24-month period ever recorded in Australia, but that is likely to be eclipsed by the two years between June 2012 and May 2014, according to the Climate Commission's latest report, Abnormal Autumn.
"We have just had an abnormally warm autumn, off the back of another very hot 'angry
fortunes of the coffee chain, which has failed to gain a foothold in the burgeoning Australian coffee market.
Starbucks struggled to compete against the existing strong coffee culture in Australia, with consumers criticising the quality of the Starbucks product compared to independent cafes.
“Our aim will be to make Starbucks the most
summer'," Climate Council Professor Will Steffen said.
"The past two-year period has delivered the hottest average temperature we have ever recorded in Australia.
"Climate change is here, it's happening, and Australians are already feeling its impact."
The average temperature across Australia in April was 1.11C above the long-term average, the report says, citing Bureau of Meteorology figures.
The average minimum temperature was 1.31C above normal.
successful coffee chain in Australia,” Withers Group chief executive Warren Wilmot said in a statement.
“Our intention is to capitalise on the skills of the broader Withers group of companies in successfully bringing an international brand to Australia, and adapting it to suit the local market.” The Withers Group owns the Australian arm of 7-Eleven, which has grown to 600 stores across the country.
Getting similar growth from the Starbucks assets will be major challenge given the US
Unseasonable temperatures in the autumn "warm wave" set records, with Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne setting benchmarks for the consecutive number of May days when the mercury reached 20C or higher.
In its report, the Climate Council says the abnormally warm weather in April and May "are part of a longer-term trend towards hotter conditions in the summer months and more warm spells in autumn and winter".
It says each of the 12-month periods ending in January, February, March and April 2014 have been record warm periods for Australia, with May figures on track to also be a new high.
"Such records are consistent with the ongoing global and Australia-wide, multi-
license(d) 使用権を認める、権限を与える
wealthiest 最も裕福な
turn around the fortunes of
~の運命を好転させる
foothold 足掛かり、地盤
burgeoning 急成長する
struggle(d) 取り組む、悪戦苦闘する
compete 競争する、立ち向かう
existing 既存の
criticise(-ing) 批判する、あら探しをする
independent 独立した、単独の
aim 目標、目的
chief executive
チーフエグゼクティブ、最高責任者
statement 声明
intention 目的、意図
capitalise on
~を十分に利用する、~をフルに生かす
broader より広範な
adapt(ing) 適応させる、合わせる
suit ふさわしい、適合する
arm 部門
sack(ed) ~を解雇する
stable (同業者の)集まり
franchisee(s) フランチャイズ加盟者
set to ~することになっている
warn(s) 警告する
likely to ~しそうである
eclipse(d) ~をしのぐ、上回る
Climate Commission 気候委員会
abnormal 異常な、正常でない
off the back of ~の後に、~に引き続いて
Climate Council 気候評議会
deliver(ed) もたらす
cite(-ing) ~を引用する
Bureau of Meteorology 気象局
figures 統計、データ
unseasonable 季節外れの
benchmark(s) 基準、標準
consecutive 連続した、継続的な
mercury 気温、水銀柱
trend 傾向
spell(s) (天候などの)一時、ひと続き
on track to
~の方向に向かっている、~しようとしている
consistent with ~と一致する
ongoing 継続している、現在進行中の
multi-decadal 数十年の
meteorologist(s) 気象学者
predict ~を予測する
likelihood 可能性、見込み
El Nino event エルニーニョ現象
characterised by ~に特徴付けられる
worsen 悪化させる
lead(ing) to ~を引き起こす、~の原因となる
crowd-funded クラウドファンディング(イン
ターネット経由で不特定多数の人から資金を募る
こと)による
independent 独立した、独自の
axe(d) ~を打ち切る、終わらせる
coalition government 連立政権、保守連合政権
come(came) to power 政権を握る、政権につく
7-Eleven owners to take over Starbucks in Australia豪州のスターバックッス、7-11 のオーナー企業が買収
No relief in sight as 'warm wave' rolls on暖波の到来で温暖化解消のめど立たず
chain has struggled since opening its first store in Sydney in 2000.
After years of losing money, the company closed about 60 stores and sacked 685 staff, leaving its current stable of 24 stores along the east coast.
The Withers Group have indicated Starbucks stores will now be operated by the group, rather than franchisees, and that the coffee stores will remain independent from 7-Eleven stores.
decadal trends towards a hotter climate," the report says.
Meteorologists predict a high likelihood that Australia will experience an El Nino event - characterised by below-average rainfall in the east and south - in coming months.
The Climate Council says an El Nino could worsen the impacts of climate change, leading to hotter, drier weather.
The Climate Council is a crowd-funded, independent organisation created by the members of the former Climate Commission, which was axed by the coalition government when it came to power in 2013.
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The Japan Australia News July 2014 News in Australia
CANBERRA, June 5 AAPAustralia won't be putting all of its economic
and investment eggs into China's basket, Trade Minister Andrew Robb says.
Mr Robb and Prime Minister Tony Abbott will embark on a trade and investment tour of Canada and the United States next week.
It will include Mr Abbott's first meeting with US President Barack Obama at the White House.
Mr Robb will lead a separate business delegation to Ottawa, Toronto, New York and Houston.
China accounts for 30 per cent of Australia's
CANBERRA, June 16 AAPHillary Clinton believes Julia Gillard faced
outrageous sexism and has applauded the former prime minister for going right at it in her famous misogyny speech.
That was an important political and public statement by a woman leader making clear that sexism should not be tolerated, Mrs Clinton says.
exports and about $151 billion in two-way trade.
Critics say this leaves the Australian economy open to danger should the Chinese economy slow down.
But Mr Robb sa id the argument was misguided, particularly given the interest in Australia from the US, Canada, Indonesia, the Gulf States and Singapore.
"I've done 28 investment roundtables in 10 countries," he told AAP.
"They want a stable, certain investment environment.
"I think we are quite attractive and we are
The former US secretary of state, who has just released her political memoir Hard Choices, thought it was regrettable that sexism was injected into Australian political debate.
The "outrageous sexism" that Ms Gillard faced as prime minister should not be tolerated in any country, she wrote.
She also criticised the way Ms Gillard's political opponents characterised her in and
restoring the gold standard for sovereign risk."
The US had 10 times more invested in Australia than it had in China, and Australia had $30 billion invested in China but $450 billion in the US.
"I'm very conscious of the fact that the long-term investors - the US, UK, Switzerland and Japan - will continue to be the mainstay of our investment," Mr Robb said.
"A lot of the growth may come out of China and others but you still need the mainstay.
"We can't put our eggs in the one basket but it's fair to say we are not."
The focus of Mr Robb's mission wil l be pension funds and other investors in North America with an interest in tourism
out of parliament."That demeaned, just didn't seem to fit the
Australia that I have come to know," she told ABC television on Monday from New York.
Ms Gillard's misogyny speech in parliament was directed at the then opposition leader Tony Abbott.
But Mrs Clinton wasn't naming names when asked if she meant Mr Abbott when she was talking about the opponents who demeaned Ms Gillard.
"That's really for the Australian people to
put(-ting) all eggs into (one) basket 一つのこと
に全てを投じる、一つのことに全ての希望を託す
Trade Minister 通産相
Prime Minister (連邦政府)首相
embark (旅に)出る、乗り出す
lead 率いる、先導する
delegation 代表団、派遣団
account(s) for ~の割合を占める
$151 billion 1,510億ドル
two-way trade 二国間貿易
critic(s) 批評家、評論家
leave(s) _ open to ~ _を~にさらす
should ~ならば
misguided 誤り導かれた、見当違いの
interest 興味、関心
Gulf States ペルシャ湾岸諸国
roundtable(s) 円卓会議
stable 安定した
restore(-ing) 回復させる、復活させる
gold standard 金本位制
sovereign risk ソブリンリスク(政府発行の証券
や債権が償還できなくなる信用リスク)
conscious 意識している、気にしている
mainstay 頼みの綱、中心
fair to say
~と言うのが正しい、~と言って差し支えない
pension fund(s) 年金基金
hospitality サービス業、接客業
device(s)
デバイス、コンピューター周辺機器、電子部品
agribusiness アグリビジネス、農業関連産業
potential 可能性、潜在力
state asset 国有資産
spur(red) on 促進させる、強める、駆り立てる
infrastructure インフラ、(電気・ガス・水道・鉄道・
道路などの)生活の基礎となる設備
capital 資本、資金
high-spending 高額消費の、資金のある
essential 絶対必要な、最も重要な
high-value food 高価値食品
fibre product(s) 繊維製品
applaud(ed) 称賛する
former 前の、先の
prime minister (連邦政府)首相
go(ing) right at it ためらわずに行なう
misogyny 女性蔑視
public statement 公式声明
tolerate(d) 許容する、容認する
secretary of state 国務長官
release(d) 発売する、公開する
memoir 回想録、回顧録
regrettable 悲しむべき、残念な
inject(ed) 差し挟む、織り込む
debate 討論、論争
political opponent(s) 政敵
characterise(d) ~を特徴づける、特色づける
parliament 国会、議会
demean(ed) 品位を落とす
then そのときの、当時の
opposition 野党
striking 心を打つ、感動させる
chapter and verse 事細かに、正確かつ詳細に
subjected to ~を被りやすい、~にさらされる
swallow 耐える、受け入れる
deflect そらす、かわす
bother 困惑させる、~に嫌な思いをさせる
respect(ed) ~を尊敬する、~に敬意を表する
Australia looks beyond China for growthオーストラリア、発展へ中国以外も視野に
and hospi ta l i ty , medica l research and devices, resources and energy, education and agribusiness.
"These are fi ve things we feel we are as good as anybody and better than most," he said.
There was also the potential for investment in some of the $200 billion in potential state asset sales spurred on by the government's offer of a 15 per cent bonus if the money is put back into infrastructure.
Capital was needed to build fi ve-star hotels to service the growing number of high-spending Chinese tourists.
Agribusiness investment was essential to growing high-value food and fibre products, processing it and shipping it overseas.
judge," Ms Clinton said."But the overall impact - and I saw online
the speech that (former) prime minister Gillard gave about misogyny - was very striking to me because she did go chapter and verse."
Mrs Clinton said many women subjected to sexism would just swallow it, or try and defl ect with humour, and try not to let it bother them.
"But she just went right at it and I respected that," she said.
MELBOURNE, June 3 AAPEverything clicks with Lego at the moment,
leading criminals to connect the pieces and target the popular toys.
Thieves have made off with $15,000 worth of Lego in two robberies a week apart at a Victorian toy store.
Detective Senior Constable Ian Porter said the thieves knew what they were after, homing in on mainly the "City" and "Technic" series.
"I believe that they've targeted the store, in particular targeting Lego, because of the value that was stolen and being predominantly the product that was stolen from the store," he told
AAP.Toyworld Seymour owner Werner Baumann
said other toys were worth more but the thieves went for the Lego.
"It has been a bit of a spate of robberies through the smaller toy shops over the last six months or so and they're only targeting Lego," he told Fairfax Radio.
"Over the last 12 months it has become one of the hottest toy properties in Australia."
click(s) with うまくいく、成功する
lead(ing) _ to ~
_に~させる、_に~するように仕向ける
criminal(s) 犯罪者、犯人
thief(-ves) 泥棒、窃盗犯
make(made) off 急いで(こっそり)逃げる
robbery(-ies) 強盗
Detective Senior Constable 刑事課巡査長
after ~を欲しがって、~を狙って
home(-ing) in on 狙いを定める、~を目指す
in particular 特に、とりわけ
predominantly 主に、大部分は
go(went) for 選ぶ
a spate of 相次ぐ、続発する
hottest 最も人気のある
property(-ies) 物、所有物
evidence 証拠
offender(s) 犯罪者、犯人
glazing ガラスの取り付け工事
CCTV (closed-circuit televisionの略)有線テレ
ビ、閉回路テレビ
indicate(d) 示す、示唆する
Toy shop turmoil after Lego heistレゴ強盗で玩具店が動揺
The thieves removed the glass from the door of the Seymour shop, leaving little evidence and giving them easy access.
Det Sen Const Porter believes the offenders have experience in glazing or have glazing tools.
The thieves also removed the hard drive of the store's CCTV, which he said indicated they had been in the store beforehand and knew the layout.
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Japanese reading. It was no wonder that I went in, being under the impression that I would be able to communicate in Japanese. I still have the memo upon which Mr Tsai jotted down his telephone number.
Entrusting the responsibility for unending friendship to young people
Another thing which impressed me greatly was the description in a 1980 publication by the rail travel writer, the late Miyawaki Shunzō, entitled Taiwan tetsuro sen kōli (1000 kilometres of Taiwan rails). It is a book which I read more than 20 years ago, but here is an outline of its contents.
Mr Miyawaki's experience of riding on a certain local railway involved a train conductor, a man in the prime of life, who, upon realising that Mr Miyawaki was from Japan, made many remarks to him in Japanese and inquired: 'Can you understand my Japanese?' When he was told that it was sufficiently understandable, he declared that he had been worried, as it had been more than 30 years since he had spoken it; and he kept on chatting, paying no regard to his job.
That is not the end of the tale. Upon their arrival at the terminus, several station employees of the same generation gathered around, and, each in turn speaking to Mr Miyawaki in Japanese about all kinds of things, asked whether what they were saying was comprehensible, just as the conductor had done.
This was a time in which overseas travel was not as prolific as today, and there were still many people in Taiwan of a generation that had been educated in Japanese. I feel as if this showed the Taiwanese people's affection and sentiments towards Japan. I was also moved to tears at the account of how no small number of Taiwanese who had wanted to study at university in Japan before the war were, after countless years had elapsed, studying at Japanese universities through distance education.
Japan stood out as the favourite country in a very recent survey conducted in 2012 by the Taipei Bureau of the Interchange Association, Japan, to gauge Taiwanese views on Japan.
Finally, here is an account of the experience at New Year this year of an acquaintance of mine, a member of M. Rotary Club in Chiba Prefecture. When he made a private visit to Taipei, this became known to some close friends who belonged to M.'s sister club in Taiwan, and he was subjected to a veritable storm of welcome. On his fi rst day, he smacked his lips over truly delectable Cantonese cuisine, and the conversation blossomed over having met again after a long time. That continued for 3 days, with the members changing on each occasion. Two of my acquaintance's nephews, university students, also got along famously with the daughters of his Taiwanese counterparts, and became friends. With eyes sparkling, they reported their opinion of the encounter, saying: 'We had an enjoyable and worthwhile experience.'
Singing his own praises, my acquaintance said: 'This may have been an inspiration for the Rotary Club in its way that adults associate with each other across national boundaries.' Puffi ng out his chest with pride, he added, 'I entrusted them with tomorrow's friendship.' I hope that such grassroots exchange will forever continue.
Last year, Japan's so-called 'gratitude advertisements' were reprinted in Taiwanese textbooks. These were advertisements which Japan had widely published in Taiwan's newspapers in order to thank Taiwan for the astronomical sum in disaster relief – almost 20,000,000,000 yen (over AU$200 million) – that Taiwanese people had donated after the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami which hit eastern Japan.
The intent behind 'Thanks, Taiwan!' was also expressed at the World Baseball Classic held in the 2013 northern hemisphere spring. The internet was employed to muster a cheer squad whose members brandished placards bearing such slogans as 'Thanks, Taiwan!' at Tokyo Dome.
Though it was not shown in the telecast of the event, the Taiwan Nine who were narrowly beaten by the Japanese team encircled the pitcher's mound and bowed deeply to the spectators on all sides. They bowed their heads sincerely in return for the voluntary support of those holding up the 'Thanks, Taiwan!' placards. This scene was introduced on television variety shows, and we Japanese were moved to tears.
For Japan, which seems to worry itself over how to get along with nearby countries, Taiwan is a most gratifying neighbour. I would like Japan to take this opportunity to further deepen its ties with Taiwan, and further to use that know-how to improve relations with countries with which it has disputes.
Whatever the case, it is so enjoyable and comfortable to travel in Taiwan! Even unremarkable restaurants in the cities have menus in Japanese, and I suspect that more than a few Japanese visitors have been impressed by the kind treatment they received from hotel reception staff or from people at conspicuous tourist destinations.
The other day, when I checked out the official website of the Japan Office of the Taiwan Long-Stay Association, I saw that it carried the following reports of individual exper iences : ' In conversa t ions wi th (Taiwanese) seniors, I frequently encountered people who used expressions which today's youth would probably be surprised to hear, such as “Japanese spirit (Nippon seishin)” or “Imperial Rescript on Education (Kyōiku chokugo),” and who concluded forlornly with the comment that Japan had changed in recent times. When Taiwanese use the term “Japanese spirit,” apparently this commonly implies such qualities as politeness, rationality, earnestness or stubbornness, cleanliness, and loyalty, and represents the father (Otōsan) fi gure of bygone days.'
In my personal experience, I cannot forget having come across a ballad singer who crooned out more than ten Japanese enka ballads in a park in Kaohsiung. When I asked why, the answer was brief: 'Because I love them.' The individual in question could not speak Japanese, but the lyrics were all rendered in exquisite Japanese pronunciation. If someone had done this in Korea, it would have caused quite a stir!
In addition, I have had the experience of being asked by an elderly man at an out-of-the way karaoke bar in Taipei whether I were Japanese, and when I said I was, we ended up singing several Japanese songs in unison. A fl uent speaker of Japanese, the chap offered to show me around the next day if I were free. Mr Tsai, as his name was, explained that that particular establishment was one frequented by locals who liked Japanese songs. The name of the bar was 'Kamikōchi' – a famous natural mountain area in Japan – and its signboard bore pronunciation symbols indicating its
A Bird's-Eye View of Japan
No. 98 Taiwan: A True Friend
第98回 真の朋ほ
うゆう友! 台湾
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News Photos from JAPAN
❶ KOBEWorld Heritage site Himeji Castle reappears after repairThe main keep of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, is photographed from a Kyodo News helicopter on June 14, 2014. The castle, under repair since October 2009, is scheduled to reopen in March 2015.
❸ OSAKAHarry Potter area at USJChildren raise glasses of "butterbeer," a beverage that appears in the "Harry Potter" fi lm series, in a new section of Universal Studios Japan in Osaka based on the "Harry Potter" fi lm series on June 8, 2014. USJ Co., the operator of the theme park, invited the children and the press to the area ahead of its opening on July 15.
❷ TOKYONational Stadium to be demolished for OlympicsAn aerial photo of Tokyo's National Stadium in Japan shows the venue packed on the evening of May 31, 2014, for a farewell event. The 56-year-old stadium is set to be demolished to make way for the main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
❹ MATSUYAMAIchikawa Ebizo in Kabuki play set in Seto Inland SeaKabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo plays the role of Taira no Tomomori in "Ikari (Anchor) Tomomori," a story set in the Seto Inland Sea in 1185, at a shrine in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on June 7, 2014.
Source : Kyodo News
An aerial photo of Tokyo's National Stadium in Japan shows the venue packed on the evening of May 31, 2014, for a farewell event. The 56-year-old stadium is set to be demolished to make way for the main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and
Ichikawa Ebizo in Kabuki play
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo plays the role of Taira
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Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo plays the role of Taira no Tomomori in "Ikari (Anchor) Tomomori," a story set in the Seto Inland Sea in 1185, at a shrine in
Source : Kyodo News
Ichikawa Ebizo in Kabuki play
Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo plays the role of Taira
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'Maiko' girls practice for traditional Kyoto dance eventKYOTO, Japan - "Maiko" girls practice a traditional dance performance in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 6, 2014, ahead of the annual "Miyako no Nigiwai" (urban festivity) gala event scheduled for June 28-29.Source: Kyodo News