ATO

Financial planning

ATO moving to streamline its dispute resolution process....

Financial planning

Advisers should think all issues through carefully before acting on the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) new ruling that will affect the way capital gains made by trust...

Financial planning

APRA executive Keith Chapman reveals some super funds are misrepresenting liquidity information to avoid paying benefits to members....

Superannuation

What legislation has been passed and what's in store from July 1, 2009? JOHN CIACCIARELLI provides an update....

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Financial planning

Will be paying close attention to claims relating to managed investment schemes and other retail products over coming year....

Superannuation

Sam Wall offers potential remedies for clients who have exceeded their contribution cap in superannuation....

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Financial planning

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has claimed the Australian Taxation Office may be claiming more than it actually costs to run the Lost Members Regist...

Superannuation

Martin Breckon takes a look at end of financial year super contribution issues....

Financial planning

The Taxation Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo has confirmed the existence of new weapons in the ATO's armoury for scrutinising high-worth individuals....

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Editorial

Investors who are under financial pressure may be tempted to artificially create losses....

Superannuation

Certain transactions may breach in-house asset rules and trustees should be wary of suspect arrangements....

Financial planning

ASFA has succeeded in gaining relief from the requirement to track down temporary residents whose super monies have been transferred to the ATO, a move which will represe...

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Superannuation

SAM WALL responds to financial planners’ top queries following the recent Federal Budget....

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Financial planning

There was a fair amount of confusion when the concessional contribution caps were introduced in the 2006 Federal Budget, and now it appears the ATO's own systems are misc...

Financial planning

Additional funding from the 2009 Federal Budget will be used to target companies that phoenix in order to avoid meeting their employees' superannuation requirements, the ...

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