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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Scrutinising a document

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ATO tipped to scrutinise smaller trust structures post Aussiegolfa

11 October 2018 • Hits: 3913

In light of the Aussiegolfa case, it’s likely the ATO will be closely monitoring the use of certain trust structures b ... READ MORE

Australian Taxation Office

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Wait on ATO before acting on landmark case, SMSFs told

10 October 2018 • Hits: 3728

While the ATO has announced it will not be appealing the Aussiegolfa decision on the sole purpose test, SMSFs have been ... READ MORE

Confused working man

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Stamp duty confusion sees SMSFs pay unnecessary tax

10 October 2018 • Hits: 7711

Some SMSFs are paying unnecessary stamp duty when transferring property from their own name to their SMSF due to a lack ... READ MORE

ATO Australian Taxation Office

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ATO reveals appeal decision for Aussiegolfa case

09 October 2018 • Hits: 7205

The ATO has announced its decision on whether it will appeal the Full Federal Court decision for Aussiegolfa Pty Ltd (Tr ... READ MORE

Banned signage

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Major bank backs ban on grandfathered commissions from super

09 October 2018 • Hits: 6110

In light of the royal commission findings, one of the major banks has announced a raft of new initiatives relating to fe ... READ MORE

Banned written on a paper

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Adviser banned after insurance in super failings

09 October 2018 • Hits: 4619

A financial adviser has been banned from providing financial services for a period of three years after ASIC surveillanc ... READ MORE

Pension of old aged man

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ATO position on legacy pensions, reserves clarified

09 October 2018 • Hits: 5259

With the ATO providing further clarity around what can be done with legacy pensions and reserves, SMSFs should be lookin ... READ MORE

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ASIC floats LRBA ban, SMSF advice policy changes

08 October 2018 • Hits: 6053

In light of its latest report into SMSF advice, ASIC has floated to government some fresh policies to address poor cons ... READ MORE

increase, spike up, benefit pension, windups

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Spike in reserves likely due to complex pension arrangements

08 October 2018 • Hits: 3458

The increase in new reserve amounts last financial year could simply be the result of SMSF trustees exiting defined bene ... READ MORE

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