AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE
Superannuation
The Stronger Super changes to SMSFs such as auditor registration were necessary....
Superannuation
The Australian Taxation Office's (ATO's) recent draft ruling on limited recourse borrowing arrangements has clarified its approach according to SPAA national technical di...
Financial planning
The Government has introduced legislation into Parliament that will strengthen the obligations of company directors and ensure superannuation payments are made to employe...
Superannuation
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently provided more clarification on borrowing arrangements for SMSFs. Stephen Bone puts into context three major areas of the...
Financial planning
The number of companies entering external administration has now reached levels higher than at the peak of the GFC....
Superannuation
The ATO has acknowledged an improvement in SMSF audit standards, but some recalcitrants remain....
Superannuation
SMSF succession planning requires careful planning and the submission of extensive documentation. Daniel Butler and Nathan Papson explore some of the aspects of this proc...
Financial planning
The ATO has warned of the significant tax implications for people involved in illegal early release super schemes....
Superannuation
The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association (SPAA) has called for the Government to increase the standard concessional contribution cap by $10,000 to $35,000 f...
Financial planning
Bravura Solutions has released the latest version of its private wealth and portfolio administration software to deal with the Government's regulatory changes to the Taxa...
Financial planning
Bravura Solutions has released the latest version of its private wealth and portfolio administration software to deal with the Government's regulatory changes to the Taxa...
Financial planning
Deborah Wixted questions whether provisions of limited relief regarding excess contributions tax could be classified as 'relief'....
Superannuation
Mike Mitchell outlines the strategy implications a recent ATO Draft Ruling could have for SMSF trustees deciding whether to borrow to buy property in or outside super....
Superannuation
ASFA calls for a graduated approach by the ATO on the basis that not all SMSF trustees are equally active....
Superannuation
The Government has announced a new electronic form to connect superannuation members with 5.8 million lost superannuation accounts....
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