income tax

Superannuation

The Budget changes to superannuation arrangements have prompted the ATO to issue a warning to SMSF trustees about the use of negotiable instruments....

People & Products

Netwealth Group appoints head of technical services

Former Genesys head of private clients and technical takes Netwealth role....

Policy & Regulation

Managing the shifting tax burden

With a changing super environment, MARTIN BRECKON considers how planners can manage their clients’ contributions. ...

Superannuation

Using super to ease financial pain

MICHAEL HUTTON outlines some options for accessing superannuation....

Financial planning

State spending key to recovery

States will provide the economic stimulus to get through the current recession by spending on infrastructure....

Financial planning

Fear of legislation changes limiting uptake of TTR strategies

Distrust of the Federal Government's approach to superannuation legislation is preventing people from making full use of transition to retirement arrangements....

Financial planning

Year end tax strategies - There will never be a better time

With the end of the financial year fast approaching, Tim Sanderson discusses some of the strategies available to clients in the lead up to June 30....

Financial planning

Year end tax strategies - Getting down to business

Financial planners will be advising clients on tax strategies, but they need to consider their own businesses too, writes Mariana von-Lucken....

Financial planning

Reports Storm Financial administrators are recommending liquidating failed group

The administrators of Storm Financial yesterday posted copies of their assessment of the group to its creditors, who will soon vote on whether to place the company in liq...

Financial planning

Challenges possible on binding nominations

Commonwealth uniform succession act to enable challenges in all states....

Superannuation

Avoiding SMSF baggage

DAVID BARRETT considers a ruling by the ATO on the status of self managed super funds...