AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE

Superannuation

SPAA is urging SMSFs to get quality advice after the ATO announced it would increase its monitoring of the sector. ...

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Policy & Regulation

The ATO has set its agenda for targeting high net worths in 2013/14....

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Superannuation

The Australian Taxation Office has sought to make SMSF trustees aware of changes to reporting arrangements which came into effect from 1 July, this year....

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Life/Risk

Funds receiving compulsory lost super transfers via the ATO should be required to deliver on insurance, says ASFA....

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Superannuation

With the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms having come into effect as of 1 July, Tria Investment Partners Andrew Baker says the legislation has failed to address ...

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Superannuation

Specialist lawyer Michael Hallinan points to importance of ATO law changes for SMSF trustees....

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Financial planning

An audit report confirms that getting a review of adverse debt relief from the ATO is possible, but only if you read the fine print....

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Superannuation

It has been six years since limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) were introduced for SMSFs to acquire residential or commercial properties, and so a number of ...

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Financial planning

An Auditor-General’s report is unlikely to dampen financial services industry grumbling about how AUSTRAC is funded....

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Policy & Regulation

In the lead-up to tax time, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers about new and complex tax avoidance schemes offering people financial security....

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Industry fund MIESF has unbundled withdrawal fees from its administration fees which could add significant costs for some members....

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Superannuation

In just one week, inactive super accounts with under $2000 will be sent to the ATO....

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Financial planning

The ATO has been funded to crack-down on the use of trust structures to avoid tax....

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Superannuation

A report commissioned by the Australian Taxation Office into how to communicate about superannuation reinforces what SPAA has been saying, according to technical director...

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Financial planning

The expected 2013 Budget cuts to the Public Service may encompass APRA and ASIC....

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