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Superannuation

ASIC wants investors to be better informed before establishing SMSFs but denies it will pursue prescriptive new disclosure requirements....

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Policy & Regulation

The Institute of Public Accountants warns the ATO must get its technology right before moving to ‘push’ tax returns....

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Superannuation

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. ...

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Superannuation

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...

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Superannuation

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

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Policy & Regulation

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

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Superannuation

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

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Superannuation

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

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Superannuation

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

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Editorial

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...

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Editorial

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 ...

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Superannuation

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

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Accounting

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

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Superannuation

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

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Superannuation

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

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