SPAA

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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Superannuation

SMSF specialists regard the proposed ban on off-market transfers as a bad element of Stronger Super....

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Superannuation

The growth in the number of SMSFs in Australia may have been rapid but it is consistent with the overall growth of superannuation....

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Policy & Regulation

While the majority of self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) professionals believe the proposed Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) changes will improve the standard of fi...

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Superannuation

A new self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) draft ruling from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has relaxed the definition of what constitutes a 'single acquirable a...

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Superannuation

SPAA gives qualified welcome to FOFA legislation but maintains pressure with respect to accountant advice....

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Superannuation

Self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees should not be forced to do a full valuation on direct property holdings every year, according to the Self-Managed Super Fund Profe...

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Superannuation

Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) says fraud and theft is not limited to superannuation but all Australian investors....

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Superannuation

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have been called to embrace new data transfer standards for rollovers and employer contributions, which will be introduced as part of the...

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Superannuation

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have been called to embrace new data transfer standards for rollovers and employer contributions, which will be introduced as part of the...

Superannuation

The ATO has been urged to rethink its draft ruling on the taxation of pensions after death amid concerns it is being unfair and acting against the spirit of the tax laws....

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Superannuation

The Government's draft guidelines on collectibles have left a range of questions unanswered....

Superannuation

The Government is being asked to be more specific about the manner in which related parties can use collectibles within SMSFs....

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Financial planning

Means testing for super members over 50 would be a failure on behalf of the Federal Government to address two of its three main policy objectives (lower revenue costs, si...

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Superannuation

Dealer groups that want to increase their advisers' knowledge of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) can now access a streamlined SMSF association membership and ac...

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