taxation

Superannuation

Coalition will reneg on 12 per cent - Bowen

Federal Treasurer claims a Coalition Government will never deliver on a 12 per cent super guarantee....

Superannuation

Govt promises five-year freeze on super changes

The Rudd government has promised a five-year freeze on super changes, but the Coalition remains sceptical....

Superannuation

Do reversionary pensions still have a place within SMSFs?

Recent legislative change has cast a shadow over whether reversionary pensions are actually all that important, writes Aaron Dunn. ...

Superannuation

Government likely to revisit off-market transfers

A number of important legislative changes for the self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector were not implemented before Parliament rose, according to Peter Burgess, head of p...

Policy & Regulation

Small business, big tax problem

The ATO confirms the $11 billion scale of Australia’s small business tax problem....

Editorial

Financial services deliver windfall to law firms

Due to the wave of change ripping through the financial services industry, law firms specialising in this sector will be fighting for your business. Leanne Mezrani points...

Superannuation

ATO’s powers over superannuation when bankruptcy looms

Can the ATO access a taxpayer’s superannuation when bankruptcy looms? David Oon and Bryce Figot explore this matter further....

Superannuation

ATO SMSF compliance agenda makes advice essential

SPAA argues that this year’s ATO compliance focus makes getting appropriate advice even more essential....

Policy & Regulation

Cross-border regulatory agreements to manage tax avoidance

Government and ASIC strike deals to combat tax evasion and supervise international fund managers. ...

Superannuation

Parliamentary failure limits ATO’s SMSF options

The ATO’s options in dealing with recalcitrant SMSF trustees are still limited, according to Aaron Dunn. ...

Superannuation

SPAA urges SMSFs to get quality advice

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

Policy & Regulation

ATO targets high net worths

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

Policy & Regulation

FATCA delay to help with FOFA implementation

Australian financial services institutions have received some breathing space with regards to the implementation of FOFA and Stronger Super as the US announces a six-mont...