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Superannuation

TAL's David Glen outlines the advantages and disadvantages of holding business property in a SMSF and factors for financial planners to consider....

Superannuation

The application of the excess contributions tax (ECT) regime continues to cause problems for taxpayers. This article looks at various strategies open to a person who is ...

Superannuation

Accounting and wealth advisory group Chan and Naylor has called for what it describes as "overlooked guidelines" to be issued with respect to SMSFs. ...

Accounting

The outsourcing of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration will only be feasible if it deals exclusively with the "pure accounting" side, according to Mult...

Superannuation

The ATOs annual report showed lost super levels had fallen for the first time after $3.2 billion in retirement savings were reunited with members over 2011/12....

Superannuation

The complexity of the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) space is rapidly outpacing SMSF auditors, according to Chan and Naylor director of financial planning David ...

Superannuation

Nick Ali explains the technicalities around asset disposal and potential capital gains tax implications....

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has applauded the Federal Government's lack of tax tinkering in its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEF...

Superannuation

Although recent data show a significant drop in concessional contribution cap breaches, MLC has warned those numbers could spike again once the second halving of the caps...

Superannuation

New research published by the ASFA has pointed out that many of those who claim the superannuation taxation system unduly favours high income earners are basing their fac...

Superannuation

Financial institutions could breach Australia's Privacy Act when complying with the US's proposed Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), the Association of Superannu...

Superannuation

The ATO has backed a SPAA assessment that illegal early release schemes involving SMSFs are declining....

Superannuation

Government and AIST claim Coalition is positioning to repeal low income super tax breaks....

Policy & Regulation

Over the 2011-12 financial year, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) successfully prosecuted 2000 individuals and companies for fraud, tax and superannuation offences....

Superannuation

Where an SMSF has bought property, the break-up of assets may be problematic during a divorce, explains Michael Hallinan....

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