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Financial planning
Treasurer Peter Costello has lambasted calls for superannuation savings to be cashed out and used by first home buyers to finance housing deposits....
Financial planning
The Federal Government has topped up the retirement savings of low to middle income earners by $244 million in the 19 months since the introduction of the superannuation ...
Financial planning
Financial planners providing tax advice have come under the spotlight of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission who released new guidance today to ensure pr...
Superannuation
The SMSF Professional’s Association of Australia has launched a new accreditation program for advisers, pre-empting Australian Taxation Office plans to double the number ...
Financial planning
The Federal Government has formed a new advisory committee to assist the Australian Taxation Office in devising an education campaign ahead of the implementation of the c...
Financial planning
Women could be the big winners from the superannuation co-contribution scheme for low income workers, with more than 126,000 expected to have their retirement savings top...
Financial planning
The Federal Government is claiming a victory with respect to the implementation of its superannuation co-contribution scheme, quoting Australian Taxation Office figures i...
Financial planning
Advisers looking for an alternative to the usual philanthropic vehicles can now use a prescribed private fund, Lisa Chambers and Paula Zammit write....
Financial planning
Tribeca’s Jason Menzies answers your questions in-depth....
Financial planning
Financial planning dealer groups have hit out at plans by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to target a new public register of soft dollar commission payments....
Superannuation
The trustees of a number of self-managed superannuation funds can expect to be contacted by both the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and the Australian Prudential Regula...
Financial planning
Financial planners who disclose soft dollar payments under a new industry code of practice could be hit with a hefty tax bill....
Superannuation
The ATO has given the green light for advisers to use simple super recontribution strategies for their clients, writes Deborah Wixted....
Superannuation
Changes to tax rules have simplified the tax treatment of superannuation savings transferred from overseas, writes Kevin Smith....
Financial planning
How do you charge fees to your clients – upfront or ongoing? The value of your practice could double depending on how you charge for your advice, writes John Ellison....
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