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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NALI traps identified for unit trusts in proposed measures

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NALI traps identified for unit trusts in proposed measures

09 March 2018 • Hits: 5942

The government’s proposed amendments around non-arm’s length income could see NALI applied to not just ordinary inco ... READ MORE

Succession tipped to be the focus of reserves crackdown

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Succession tipped to be the focus of reserves crackdown

08 March 2018 • Hits: 6380

With the ATO expected to soon release further guidance about reserves, one consultant predicts it will be aimed at the a ... READ MORE

Technical expert pinpoints TBAR trap with transitional rules

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Technical expert pinpoints TBAR trap with transitional rules

08 March 2018 • Hits: 6088

SMSF trustees who exceeded the $1.6 million transfer balance cap by less than $100,000 will need to report the commutati ... READ MORE

Lawyer sees spike in queries for SMSF estate planning, incapacity issues

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Lawyer sees spike in queries for SMSF estate planning, incapacity issu ...

07 March 2018 • Hits: 6420

Following a surge in SMSF estate planning and incapacity issues, one estate planning lawyer has urged SMSF professionals ... READ MORE

Digital advice provider

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ATO’s robo-advice update cops backlash

07 March 2018 • Hits: 5994

A digital advice provider has questioned the ATO’s interpretation of how unlicensed accountants can refer clients to r ... READ MORE

Outdated details causing deregistration shocks for clients

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Outdated details causing deregistration shocks for clients

06 March 2018 • Hits: 5287

SMSF clients in some cases are forgetting to update their personal details with ASIC and pay their company’s review fe ... READ MORE

Contribution barriers flagged with defined benefit funds

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Contribution barriers flagged with defined benefit funds

06 March 2018 • Hits: 6195

Members of defined benefit schemes may not be eligible to claim personal contributions as a deduction with a large numbe ... READ MORE

Grattan Institute predicts low take up of super saver scheme

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Grattan Institute predicts low take-up of super saver scheme

06 March 2018 • Hits: 6489

The First Home Super Saver Scheme will do little to assist first home buyers with the purchase of their first home and i ... READ MORE

Risk, caution

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Company deregistration errors spur litigation risk

05 March 2018 • Hits: 6205

SMSF practitioners have been told to approach the voluntary deregistration of companies carefully with clients, with som ... READ MORE

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