AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE

Superannuation

The Stronger Super changes to SMSFs such as auditor registration were necessary....

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Superannuation

The Australian Taxation Office's (ATO's) recent draft ruling on limited recourse borrowing arrangements has clarified its approach according to SPAA national technical di...

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Financial planning

The Government has introduced legislation into Parliament that will strengthen the obligations of company directors and ensure superannuation payments are made to employe...

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Superannuation

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently provided more clarification on borrowing arrangements for SMSFs. Stephen Bone puts into context three major areas of the...

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Financial planning

The number of companies entering external administration has now reached levels higher than at the peak of the GFC....

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Superannuation

The ATO has acknowledged an improvement in SMSF audit standards, but some recalcitrants remain....

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Superannuation

SMSF succession planning requires careful planning and the submission of extensive documentation. Daniel Butler and Nathan Papson explore some of the aspects of this proc...

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Financial planning

The ATO has warned of the significant tax implications for people involved in illegal early release super schemes....

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Superannuation

The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association (SPAA) has called for the Government to increase the standard concessional contribution cap by $10,000 to $35,000 f...

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Financial planning

Bravura Solutions has released the latest version of its private wealth and portfolio administration software to deal with the Government's regulatory changes to the Taxa...

Financial planning

Bravura Solutions has released the latest version of its private wealth and portfolio administration software to deal with the Government's regulatory changes to the Taxa...

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Financial planning

Deborah Wixted questions whether provisions of limited relief regarding excess contributions tax could be classified as 'relief'....

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Superannuation

Mike Mitchell outlines the strategy implications a recent ATO Draft Ruling could have for SMSF trustees deciding whether to borrow to buy property in or outside super....

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Superannuation

ASFA calls for a graduated approach by the ATO on the basis that not all SMSF trustees are equally active....

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Superannuation

The Government has announced a new electronic form to connect superannuation members with 5.8 million lost superannuation accounts....

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