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Superannuation

Superannuation is quite often overlooked in year-end tax planning in favour of more income tax related solutions. However, the reality is that superannuation, while compl...

Financial planning

Managed investment scheme promoters who exploit the tax system will be open to civil penalties in the Federal Court if a new bill is passed....

Superannuation

The new choice of superannuation fund regime has failed to accelerate the growth of self-managed superannuation funds....

Financial planning

Scrapping reasonable benefit limits; changing rules on employer eligible termination payments; and making more financial planning services tax deductible have all been su...

Financial planning

The Labor Party has indicated it has formulated a plan to make it easier for individuals to recover lost superannuation amounts in response to the ATO estimates that lost...

Financial planning

Financial planners will be able to provide tax-related advice to clients, and charge a fee for the privilege, after the Australian Taxation Office ignored opposition from...

Financial planning

The Australian National Audit Office has criticised the Australian Taxation Office over its administration of the superannuation contributions surcharge, pointing to a ra...

Financial planning

Few property investors make the most of tax depreciation schedules, writes Larissa Tuohy....

Financial planning

Tribeca’s JUSTINE HARRIS answers your questions in depth....

Financial planning

The Australian Taxation Office has moved to reinforce with employers their obligations under the new choice of fund regime, particularly their handling of the new choice ...

Superannuation

The Australian Taxation Office is making sure that the trustees of self-managed superannuation funds are left in no doubt about their obligations with respect to the owne...

Financial planning

Can financial advisers give specific taxation advice? Are they authorised to discuss tax matters with clients at all? Even armed with a new tax ruling that appears to fav...

Financial planning

The federal government will act on its promise to make administering super guarantee payments easier for employers next Monday by launching a new streamlined electronic p...

Financial planning

The Australian Taxation Office has renewed its campaign aimed at reuniting people with their lost superannuation accounts....

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