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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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 ...