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Superannuation

Budget delivers on allowing withdrawal of excess contributions without penalty....

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Superannuation

ATO appears to be targeting inappropriate loans to SMSFs after focusing on those with uncommercial loan terms....

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Policy & Regulation

The Coalition is rolling out simplified and “substantially pre-prepared” tax forms allowing Australian residents to lodge returns from a smartphone or tablet device. ...

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Superannuation

With the increased scrutiny of self-managed super funds (SMSF) from the regulator, the soon-to-be-introduced penalty regime for trustees and the increasing diligence of S...

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Financial planning

The ATO has issued a public ruling which it claims removes any doubt about dividend washing being out of bounds....

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Superannuation

The Tax Commissioner, Chris Jordan, has signalled an end to prolonged disputation and audits....

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Superannuation

Failure to consolidate superannuation accounts or find lost super could be costing younger Australians thousands of dollars in future retirement savings, according to the...

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Superannuation

SPAA has used its submission to the Financial Systems Inquiry to restate its claim that SMSFs are appropriately regulated. ...

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Superannuation

Australia's superannuation sector continues to attract a considerable amount of regulatory and legislative change and it's paramount that taxpayers are aware of any new o...

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Superannuation

Macquarie Bank's David Barrett takes a closer look at the cost complexities of setting up a SMSF....

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Financial planning

No-one likes a surprise when wrestling with tax and superannuation, and financial planners heading towards the end of financial year seem primed on what is about to chang...

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Superannuation

Financial product-style regulation would be a poor fit for SMSFs, SPAA says....

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Superannuation

ASFA claims SMSFs utilising limited recourse borrowing arrangements are yet to have a significant impact on residential property markets....

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Superannuation

AIST has used its initial FSR submission to continue its push against conflicted remuneration, particularly asset-based fees....

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Accounting

The ICAA has defended the ATO’s SMSF jurisdiction while suggesting consumers need to take more responsibility for their advice outcomes....

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