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Superannuation

New Financial Services Council research backs benefits of auto-consolidation of superannuation accounts....

Superannuation

Lawyers point to recent Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision as an object lesson in SMSFs dealing with related party transactions....

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Financial planning

A review into the Project Wickenby taskforce targeting tax evasion has found the ATO needs to be more selective with its reviews and improve its project management practi...

Financial planning

A review into the Project Wickenby taskforce targeting tax evasion has found the ATO needs to be more selective with its reviews and improve its project management practi...

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Superannuation

David Shirlow outlines key developments in the alignment of tax and superannuation law with respect to insurance held inside super funds....

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Financial planning

The ATO has pointed to around 1,600 tax agents who are most often involved in issues of late returns or other forms of non-compliance....

Financial planning

The ATO has pointed to around 1,600 tax agents who are most often involved in issues of late returns or other forms of non-compliance....

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Superannuation

Before diving headlong into improving a property that is held under a limited recourse borrowing arrangement, caution must be exercised, Fabian Bussoletti claims....

Financial planning

In the third quarter of 2011, 356 people and 122 companies were prosecuted and convicted of taxation and superannuation offences, according to acting Tax Commissioner Jen...

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Superannuation

Peter Burgess illustrates the concept of a single acquirable asset demonstrates the application of key concepts relevant to limited recourse borrowing arrangements provis...

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Superannuation

A new interpretive decision issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has impacted the way stepchildren are treated with respect to divorce and superannuation....

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Financial planning

Young investors, those who have only used a financial adviser for a short time and those with minimal investments are the most dissatisfied when it comes to financial adv...

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People & Products

ANZ has announced the appointment of Nigel Williams as chief risk officer and member of the ANZ management board....

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Financial planning

The Tax Commissioner has revealed just how many Australian high net worths are under scrutiny....

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Superannuation

Though self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have continued to enjoy solid growth in 2011, estate planning is an area in need of increased focus, according to Peter Hogan, Pri...

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