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ATO gets tougher on SMSFs
Retirement
ATO gets tougher on SMSFs
Send your SMSF reports on time or face the consequences, the tax office has warned.
Anthony Fensom | 06 March 2020
SMSF paperwork crucial to avoid legal problems
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SMSF paperwork crucial to avoid legal problems
Recent SMSF court cases in Queensland highlight the importance of keeping your documentation in line, says lawyer Shane Ellis.
Glenn Freeman | 02 November 2018
You might need multiple wills for offshore assets
Retirement
You might need multiple wills for offshore assets
If you're an Australian citizen who has lived abroad and accumulated offshore assets, you may need to have separate wills for your local and...
Elizabeth Wang | 08 June 2018
3 common SMSF breaches and how to avoid them
Retirement
3 common SMSF breaches and how to avoid them
To avoid losing 45 per cent of your fund's total value in ATO penalties, the following tips will help ensure your self-managed super fund is...
Morningstar | 23 May 2018
Legal shift disqualifies popular SMSF tax deduction
Retirement
Legal shift disqualifies popular SMSF tax deduction
Recent legislation changes to allowable tax deductions may have implications for trustees with investment property in their self-managed super fund,...
Elizabeth Wang | 08 January 2018