The Financial Planning Association (FPA) today called on the Federal Government to link the age at which consumers can access lump sum superannuation to eligibility for t...

When the Federal Government announced that from July 1, 2001, superannuation assets were to be exempted from the social security income and assets tests from age 55 until...

Mass marketed tax schemes and unpaid Superannuation Guarantee contributions raised the ire of most taxpayers when complaining about superannuation to the Australian Tax O...

The current environment does not encourage advisers to charge fees for service, argues PETER BOBBIN. But all that might change if the law was amended to allow clients to ...

Tribeca says it has exceeded its financial forecasts by more than 12 per cent, with an earnings before income tax, depreciation and amortisation of $1.6 million, in its r...

Financial advisers need to be aware of the tax and property rights implications following the passage of new legislation passed by the NSW Parliament in June 1999. NABIL ...

Consolidating overseas superannuation money has a reputation for being hard to expedite. FIONA MOORE reports on what the process involves and how it can provide your clie...

According to ANDREW FRANKLAND, a business client of a financial planner requires additional advice from a tax expert when it comes to dealing with future tax liabilities ...

A Melbourne-based securities dealer is offering planning groups an equities tracking service for clients’ portfolios....

The Tax Review panel appointed to assess whether the New Zealand tax system meets today's needs, and chaired by Rob McLeod, released its final report last week....

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has announced that they have made a decision to allow eligible persons to make an application for a transitional reasonable benefits limit...

As the nation fast approaches the end of another financial year, superannuation maintains its prime place as a popular tool for creating a tax effective year end strategi...

The Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAA) has joined the chorus of criticism of the Alienation of Personal Services Income (APSI) legislation....

The last few years have seen many legislative changes which impact on financial planning, and 2000 was no exception. In 2000 we saw the introduction of the Goods and Serv...