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Superannuation
The ATO has confirmed the television advertising campaign launched to support Labor’s superannuation changes cost $16.56 million before it was terminated by the Abbott Go...
Superannuation
Budget delivers on allowing withdrawal of excess contributions without penalty....
Superannuation
ATO appears to be targeting inappropriate loans to SMSFs after focusing on those with uncommercial loan terms....
Policy & Regulation
The Coalition is rolling out simplified and “substantially pre-prepared” tax forms allowing Australian residents to lodge returns from a smartphone or tablet device. ...
Superannuation
With the increased scrutiny of self-managed super funds (SMSF) from the regulator, the soon-to-be-introduced penalty regime for trustees and the increasing diligence of S...
Financial planning
The ATO has issued a public ruling which it claims removes any doubt about dividend washing being out of bounds....
Superannuation
The Tax Commissioner, Chris Jordan, has signalled an end to prolonged disputation and audits....
Superannuation
Failure to consolidate superannuation accounts or find lost super could be costing younger Australians thousands of dollars in future retirement savings, according to the...
Superannuation
SPAA has used its submission to the Financial Systems Inquiry to restate its claim that SMSFs are appropriately regulated. ...
Superannuation
Australia's superannuation sector continues to attract a considerable amount of regulatory and legislative change and it's paramount that taxpayers are aware of any new o...
Superannuation
Macquarie Bank's David Barrett takes a closer look at the cost complexities of setting up a SMSF....
Financial planning
No-one likes a surprise when wrestling with tax and superannuation, and financial planners heading towards the end of financial year seem primed on what is about to chang...
Superannuation
Financial product-style regulation would be a poor fit for SMSFs, SPAA says....
Superannuation
ASFA claims SMSFs utilising limited recourse borrowing arrangements are yet to have a significant impact on residential property markets....
Superannuation
AIST has used its initial FSR submission to continue its push against conflicted remuneration, particularly asset-based fees....
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