SMSF

Superannuation

Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditors will now be subject to a range of standards concerning their qualifications, competency and independence under the Supera...

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Superannuation

TAL's David Glen outlines the advantages and disadvantages of holding business property in a SMSF and factors for financial planners to consider....

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Superannuation

ATO is worried that SMSFs do not fully understand their obligations under the law when investing in property - or are taking advantage of the system....

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Superannuation

The risks inherent in limited recourse borrowing are significant and should be considered carefully by SMSF trustees, according to Peter Burgess, technical director of th...

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Superannuation

Accounting and wealth advisory group Chan and Naylor has called for what it describes as "overlooked guidelines" to be issued with respect to SMSFs. ...

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Superannuation

ATO assistant commissioner Stuart Forsyth has pointed to the issues still troubling SMSF trustees and warns the ATO will be cracking down on non-arm's length income issue...

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Accounting

ASIC has released draft SMSF auditor standards, based on 2008 standards released by the Joint Accounting Bodies....

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Superannuation

MLC’s Peter Hogan explains what ‘business-like’ activities an SMSF may be able to undertake and outlines the related ATO guidance....

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Superannuation

Whilst SMSFs are traditionally a retirement vehicle sought by ‘Baby Boomers’, Andrew Hewison, director of Hewison Private Wealth, believes they also may be a suitable opt...

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Superannuation

Allocations to Australian equities by SMSF trustees did not keep pace with the strong performance of the share market in the September quarter, according to the latest Mu...

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Superannuation

The emergence of an Indian self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration outsourcing service has been greeted with caution by Multiport technical services direct...

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Superannuation

Peter Townsend points out the pitfalls with respect to the way a person's legal history can impact their eligibility to be an SMSF trustee....

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Superannuation

ICAA's super specialist Liz Westover argues the increase in the SMSF supervisory levy was probably justified....

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Accounting

The outsourcing of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration will only be feasible if it deals exclusively with the "pure accounting" side, according to Mult...

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Superannuation

An India-based company is looking to capitalise on the rapid growth in self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) in Australia by providing an outsourced administration se...

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