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The ATO has extended the lodgement date of SMSF returns thanks to feedback from professional and industry representatives....
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While advisers need to strategise around the myriad of superannuation changes tabled in the 2016 Federal Budget, they should not implement changes just for the sake of it...
Financial planning
The Tax Practitioners Board has put out a reminder to financial planners to apply for transitional registration ahead of the 30 June deadline....
Policy & Regulation
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has issued a warning on contrived trust arrangements that engineer a reduction in trust income in order to gain favourable tax breaks....
Financial planning
It is essential that LISTO is legislated and not caught up in the political crossfire as it impacts 20 per cent of fund members, according to AIST....
Superannuation
The SMSF Association has welcomed the ATO’s clarification on the consequences for SMSFs with LRBAs not on arm’s length terms, and stressed the need for clients to attain ...
Policy & Regulation
The ATO will not automatically impose penalties on businesses and individuals for incorrect tax returns....
Financial planning
With 44 per cent of employed women and 15 per cent of employed men working part-time it highlights that the Government needs to legislate LISTO, ISA believes....
Funds management
Australian Ethical reported strong financial results for the year ended 30 June, with a 53 per cent growth in NPAT on the back of stronger demand for ethical investing....
Accounting
The perceived negative consequences of acquiring a financial services licence seem to be reducing following the scrapping of the accountants’ exemption, with a dealer gro...
Accounting
The Government needs to consider the tax treatment of off-market share buy-backs for the benefit of taxpayers, IPA believes....
Policy & Regulation
The ATO has warned large companies and multinationals against contrived arrangements to avoid or minimise their tax, following an investigation. ...
Superannuation
Australia’s retirement system still lacked innovative comprehensive income products to cater to different life circumstances, and a holistic review beyond just the afford...
Policy & Regulation
The ATO deputy commission has warned individuals to be mindful of phoenix business behaviour after the ATO and the AFP executed six search warrants. ...
Funds management
Tax efficiency drives less than a quarter of high net worth offshore investments, according to Verdict Financial....
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I have passed this exam, and it is not easy or fair exam. It's no wonder that advisers are falsifying their results. ...
How did the licensee not check this - they should be held to task over it. Obviously they are not making sure their sta...
Faking exams and falsifying results..... Too stupid to comment on JG...