Audit costs to soar, not fall after new measure
Naz Randeria
Treasury says the overriding objective with three-year audits is reducing administrative cost - at least that's what they'd like trustees to
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Up-to-date, specialised strategy is core component of an SMSF professional’s arsenal. SMSF Adviser analyses and interprets regulatory and legislative changes to ensure the SMSF sector is kept informed on the tips, tools and best practice for serving SMSF trustees.
Up-to-date, specialised strategy is core component of an SMSF professional’s arsenal. SMSF Adviser analyses and interprets regulatory and legislative changes to ensure the SMSF sector is kept informed on the tips, tools and best practice for serving SMSF trustees.
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Christian Pakpahan & Daniel Butler
Preparing for the new SMSF SuperStream measures
If the current SuperStream measures pass as law, SMSFs will need to be compliant with SuperStream by 30 November 2019.
Roger Perry
Lessons on outsourcing superannuation services
With many of the public offer super funds having outsourced to external service providers for many years, what are some lessons that SMSF fi
Andrew Doherty
A bumpy outlook for bonds
While there is enough forward momentum in global economic growth to support share price appreciation for a while, SMSFs should be wary of ov
Daniel Butler
What now for the sole purpose test?
A recent unanimous decision of the Full Federal Court represents a major win for SMSFs and taxpayers on the topic of the sole purpose test.
George Lucas
The Royal Commission impact on bank dividends
For years the substantial dividends paid by the banks have been money for jam for SMSFs, but are we now beginning to see a changing tide?
Joseph Cheung & William Fettes
Managing the total superannuation balance: Part 3
In the third installment of a series of articles exploring strategies for managing the total superannuation balance, we examine how tax effe
Peter Slegers & Daniel Marateo
Revisiting reversionary pensions
With the end of financial year period now over, SMSF practitioners should use this time to review their clients’ succession planning, incl
David Oon
Unpleasant shocks with SMSF death taxes
While death duties were abolished in 1979, the death of a member can still give rise to various taxes and duties.
David Bassanese
The game is far from over
While global equity markets have been grappling with the risk of higher interest rates, inflation and geo-political events in recent months,
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