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Financial planning

Year-End Strategies, The clock is ticking

It's that hectic time of the year again when all and sundry are looking for that quick gap before the beans are counted....

Financial planning

Breaking down product rulings

You've done all the hard yards for your client. The client has come to you looking for an alternative investment to complement his exist-ing portfolio of investment produ...

Financial planning

Product ruling rush for ATO

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) says it may not be able to process all of the 110 applications it has so far received for product rulings before June, 30, 1999, despite h...

Financial planning

Clearing the air on aggressive tax planning

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has fired the first shots in its war against what it calls "aggressive" tax planning strategies, which promises to become bloodier ov...

Financial planning

Seven of the best for the new year

The commencement of every new year ushers in new legislative arrangements with the potential to impact financial planning advice. Stephen Manassah focuses on seven legisl...