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Financial planning

Accountants accuse ATO of taking hard line on compensation for serious IT glitches....

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Superannuation

Continuous tinkering with the rules relating to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and superannuation in general is causing serious concerns for advisers and inflicting dra...

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Superannuation

Continuous tinkering with the rules relating to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and superannuation in general is causing serious concerns for advisers and inflicting dra...

Superannuation

Next to the excess contributions tax, borrowing within super is one of the most concerning issues currently faced by self-managed super fund (SMSF) advisers, writes Carol...

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Superannuation

Next to the excess contributions tax, borrowing within super is one of the most concerning issues currently faced by self-managed super fund (SMSF) advisers, writes Carol...

Financial planning

Accountants could receive legal professional privilege similar to that of lawyers under a new initiative by the Federal Government....

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Tools & guides

David Shirlow takes a look at the Government's concessional superannuation contribution changes and what they mean for clients....

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Policy & Regulation

The ATO has signalled more action on tax schemes that have become more targeted and tailored....

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Financial planning

A new guide has been released by the Australian Taxation Office to help tax advisers avoid falling into the trap of inadvertently marketing tax avoidance schemes....

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Superannuation

The Government has been warned its proposed super changes could lead to greater complexity and cost....

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Financial planning

The superannuation contributions clearing house established within Medicare should be transferred to the ATO, according to AAS chief John McMurtrie....

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Policy & Regulation

The severe tax penalties for excess super contributions are not necessarily targeting the people the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) intends, according to the director o...

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Financial planning

BT Wrap has attempted to address the contentious issue of excess contributions caps through the development of a contributions tracking system....

Policy & Regulation

The National Australia Bank has settled a 15-year long dispute with the ATO, with the bank ending up $142 million better off....

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Tools & guides

Contribution planning above the non-concessional caps is essential for superannuation, but you have to make sure it counts, writes Damian Hearn....

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