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Superannuation

SPAA is urging SMSFs to get quality advice after the ATO announced it would increase its monitoring of the sector. ...

Policy & Regulation

The ATO has set its agenda for targeting high net worths in 2013/14....

Superannuation

The Australian Taxation Office has sought to make SMSF trustees aware of changes to reporting arrangements which came into effect from 1 July, this year....

Life/Risk

Funds receiving compulsory lost super transfers via the ATO should be required to deliver on insurance, says ASFA....

Superannuation

With the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms having come into effect as of 1 July, Tria Investment Partners Andrew Baker says the legislation has failed to address ...

Superannuation

Specialist lawyer Michael Hallinan points to importance of ATO law changes for SMSF trustees....

Financial planning

An audit report confirms that getting a review of adverse debt relief from the ATO is possible, but only if you read the fine print....

Superannuation

It has been six years since limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) were introduced for SMSFs to acquire residential or commercial properties, and so a number of ...

Financial planning

An Auditor-General’s report is unlikely to dampen financial services industry grumbling about how AUSTRAC is funded....

Policy & Regulation

In the lead-up to tax time, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers about new and complex tax avoidance schemes offering people financial security....

Industry fund MIESF has unbundled withdrawal fees from its administration fees which could add significant costs for some members....

Superannuation

In just one week, inactive super accounts with under $2000 will be sent to the ATO....

Financial planning

The ATO has been funded to crack-down on the use of trust structures to avoid tax....

Superannuation

A report commissioned by the Australian Taxation Office into how to communicate about superannuation reinforces what SPAA has been saying, according to technical director...

Financial planning

The expected 2013 Budget cuts to the Public Service may encompass APRA and ASIC....

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