There is clearly regulatory concern about the activities of property spruikers as they seek to target SMSFs and, as Mike Taylor writes, a clear message needs to be sent. ...

The Institute of Chartered Accountants has given qualified support to moves by the ATO to implement so-called 'push' or 'pre-filled' tax returns for people with relativel...

Peter Hogan explains some of the issues and obstacles that may be faced when attempting to create reserves in an accumulation-style SMSF. ...

The ATO flags kicking off the implementation of ‘push’ tax returns in 2014....

Are SMSFs contributing to a property bubble and gaining an unfair advantage in the process? Peter Kelly begs to differ....

Holley Nethercote's David Court outlines the current law regarding the taxation of excess superannuation contributions. ...

DB Lawyers' Bryce Figot warns SMSF trustees to get their own private binding rulings from the ATO. ...

Although many people’s approach philanthropy is to leave a bequest in their will to a favourite charity, Tabitha Lovett argues that giving while living is a much more rew...

The Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey, has signalled a “son of Wallis” review of the Australian financial system and, as Mike Taylor writes, the industry is already starting ...

SPAA claims the level of exposure of SMSFs to residential property is being over-stated. ...

A Queensland accountant who helped his clients avoid paying more than a million dollars in tax has been sentenced to six years in prison. ...

Maybe it’s the necessary evil, but superannuation change is not only necessary, it’s also inevitable. Bryan Ashenden states the case. ...

DBA Lawyers’ David Oon and Bryce Figot take a cautious look at deducting superannuation contributions for directors of trustees of ‘passive’ investment trusts. ...

It is vital SMSF practitioners have a thorough understanding of the in-house asset rules in order to avoid potential breaches. AMP SMSF's Peter Burgess explains how the i...