Miranda Brownlee

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Miranda Brownlee is the deputy editor of SMSF Adviser, which is the leading source of news, strategy and educational content for professionals working in the SMSF sector.

Since joining the team in 2014, Miranda has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest superannuation stories in Australia, and has reported extensively on technical strategy and legislative updates.
Miranda also has broad business and financial services reporting experience, having written for titles including Investor Daily, ifa and Accountants Daily.

You can email Miranda on: miranda.brownlee@momentummedia.com.au

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Matthew Burgess

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Critical SMSF issues surface from new trust income rules

25 June 2020 • Hits: 3174

Recent legislation passed by Parliament last week relating to the distribution of income from testamentary trusts may ha ... READ MORE

ATO

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Trust deed issue flagged with new accounting standard

24 June 2020 • Hits: 3919

SMSFs that are set up after 1 July or those intending to change their trust deed after this date will need to review cer ... READ MORE

ATO to contact audit firms over new independence guidance

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ATO to contact audit firms over new independence guidance

24 June 2020 • Hits: 4843

The ATO has announced it will be writing to SMSF audit firms that prepare both the financial statements and audits for S ... READ MORE

ATO

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ATO releases additional guidance on reporting contraventions

24 June 2020 • Hits: 3507

The ATO has drafted additional instructions for SMSF auditors which provide guidance and examples on what types of COVID ... READ MORE

ATO

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ATO to issue guidance on ‘high-risk’ arrangements

23 June 2020 • Hits: 3302

As part of its review into the allocation of profits within professional firms, the ATO has flagged some concerns it has ... READ MORE

Daniel Butler

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‘Unfortunate timing’ with admin penalty increase

23 June 2020 • Hits: 3049

Administrative penalties are set to rise next month in line with the consumer price index at a time when many cannot aff ... READ MORE

Tim Miller

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Amendments to bring-forward rule in limbo

23 June 2020 • Hits: 4776

With the amendments to the bring-forward rule for over-65s failing to pass Parliament last week, clients turning 65 are ... READ MORE

Parliament

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SMSFs told to review previous reporting following new laws

22 June 2020 • Hits: 2688

The ATO will be reviewing its compliance approach regarding transfer balance account calculations for market-linked pens ... READ MORE

ATO ramps up focus on COVID-19 compliance issues

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ATO ramps up focus on COVID-19 compliance issues

22 June 2020 • Hits: 4319

The ATO will undertake a data-matching program to help identify anyone looking to exploit the COVID-19 measures includin ... READ MORE

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