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Superannuation

SPAA has welcomed the proposed penalty system changes for SMSFs, saying trustees who break the rules will be treated more equitably....

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Superannuation

Treasury has outlined the details of its administrative penalties regime for trustees of SMSFs, which will apply from 1 July, 2013....

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Superannuation

The ATO has recently provided some clarification regarding in-specie contribution of property. Nicholas Ali explains....

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Superannuation

The Australian Taxation Office has confirmed that the income tax amendment period for 'potential' trust beneficiaries is four years....

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Superannuation

SPAA concerned at implications of draft ATO ruling....

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Policy & Regulation

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has warned taxpayers to be careful about claiming large input tax credits when acquiring intangible items at grossly inflated values....

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Superannuation

Law firm cautions SMSF trustees to be prepared for a more probing approach from the ATO this year....

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Claims that SMSFs have no recourse against fraud and theft are simply not true, according to SPAA....

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Superannuation

Peter Burgess believes many SMSFs are failing to claim valuable tax deductions....

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Superannuation

Lawyer warns that some investors are misinterpreting the rule changes around renovating older dwellings....

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Superannuation

Accountants warn that draft SMSF auditor registration bills may fall short of objectives....

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Superannuation

A recently finalised court case has given us new and valuable insights into when the Commissioner's discretion to disregard contributions is likely to be exercised. David...

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Superannuation

Jennifer Brookhouse outlines the potential complications related to the new SMSF trustee remuneration rules....

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Superannuation

Amid the ATO's confirmation that it will again be focusing on trusts, the Institute of Chartered Accountants has called for a simpler tax regime....

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Financial planning

The Australian Taxation Office has unveiled a new program for the 2012-13 financial year that will put the spotlight firmly on self-managed superannuation funds....

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