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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
Retirement
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 | 09 January 2018
ASX queries Retail Food Group warning
Stocks
ASX queries Retail Food Group warning
Gloria Jean's and Donut King owner Retail Food Group has been queried by the share market operator and faces a potential class action over the timing...
Petrina Berry | 21 December 2017
Fisher & Paykel sues ResMed in Australia
Stocks
Fisher & Paykel sues ResMed in Australia
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has launched federal court proceedings against rival medical products manufacturer ResMed, alleging it has infringed four...
Simone Ziaziaris | 12 December 2017
Crown Resorts hit with class action
Stocks
Crown Resorts hit with class action
Crown Resorts has been hit with a class action alleging it did not give shareholders enough information about risks it was taking in China.
Simone Ziaziaris | 04 December 2017
Domino's steps up case against IT firm
Stocks
Domino's steps up case against IT firm
A court case between Domino's Pizza and Sydney IT company Precision Tracking has been adjourned until 2018 after the pizza chain added new claims...
Simone Ziaziaris | 29 November 2017