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Financial planning

The SMSF model had become increasingly attractive to younger investors over the past few years with the trend set to continue, according to predictions by SPAA....

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Financial planning

The SMSF model had become increasingly attractive to younger investors over the past few years with the trend set to continue, according to predictions by SPAA....

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Superannuation

SMSF specialist argues more data needed on off-market transfers because Cooper Review recommendations were based on hearsay....

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Financial planning

The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia has welcomed an Australian Taxation Office report that shows SMSF assets grew twice as quickly as the total industry for ...

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Financial planning

New data analysed by the Australia Taxation Office (ATO) has confirmed the rise and rise of the SMSF sector in Australia....

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Superannuation

The planned review of leverage in superannuation in two years time would be premature, writes Aaron Dunn....

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Superannuation

Financial advisers may be unaware of the hidden costs with regards to the taxation treatment of lump sum benefits from superannuation, according to Damian Hearn....

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Superannuation

SPAA has warned SMSFs need to remain cautious despite a recent ATO interpretive decision on assets used as security for personal loans. ...

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Policy & Regulation

The Sydney District Court has sentenced finance broker and unregistered tax agent Angelos Giourtalis to nine years in gaol for 57 counts of tax fraud....

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Superannuation

Nicholas Ali outlines the importance of lodging the correct Australian Taxation Office (ATO) form before commencing a pension. ...

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Superannuation

Law firm advises establishment of separate trust arrangements to avoid penalties around transitionary elements of excess contributions following an Australian Taxation Of...

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Superannuation

David Court takes a look at two consequences of a member's bankruptcy that will directly impact on an SMSF and provides a number of strategies on how to respond to them....

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Financial planning

An Australian Taxation Office (ATO) interpretive decision has made clear that bartering arrangements cannot circumvent the related party rules....

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Superannuation

Tax bill which touches on easier superannuation consolidation to be reviewed by committee....

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Financial planning

In the third quarter of 2011, 356 people and 122 companies were prosecuted and convicted of taxation and superannuation offences, according to acting Tax Commissioner Jen...

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