CAPITAL GAINS

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has welcomed new legislation which it said would ultimately protect member balances during super fund mergers....

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Financial planning

It’s a common problem confronting financial advisers. Clients that became heavily cashed-up during the GFC are seeking higher yields because term deposit rates have almos...

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Superannuation

Damian Revell explains the importance of insuring members when a SMSF borrows to buy property and assesses the policy ownership options....

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Superannuation

SPAA concerned at implications of draft ATO ruling....

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Superannuation

The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia has urged the Australian Taxation Office to release the final tax ruling on when a superannuation income stream commences...

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Financial planning

The Government has released exposure draft legislation on CGT relief for merging superannuation funds....

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Superannuation

SMSFs need to carefully consider the estate planning ramifications before commencing a pension or their beneficiaries might face serious tax consequences, explains Nichol...

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Superannuation

David Barrett briefly addresses two major challenges that loom for financial advisers: providing the strategic advice associated with a potential recommendation for a sup...

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Superannuation

Taking advantage of the potential tax benefits of buying property through a SMSF, a growing number of South Australians are turning to property for their retirement savin...

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Superannuation

Assets constituting trading stock were once the exception to the rule, as they did not have to be treated according to the CGT provisions. DBA Lawyers' Bryce Figot and Na...

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Superannuation

The asset segregation approach in volatile times could provide a number of tax benefits. The SMSF Academy’s Aaron Dunn explains....

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Superannuation

The Federal Treasury has been asked why CGT rollover relief cannot be extended to SMSFs merging with APRA-regulated funds....

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Financial planning

Financial advisers looking to switch to managed funds have been urged to avoid managers who churn through shares to reduce the tax impact on their client....

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Superannuation

The Treasury has invited consultation on its proposal to provide merging APRA-regulated superannuation funds with the option to roll over tax losses to the receiving enti...

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Superannuation

Stephen Miller from MLC Technical Services explains how establishing a 13.22C trust can enable SMSF trustees to co-own a residential or business property with a related p...

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