With Labor threatening to reinstate the 10 per cent test if elected, SMSF clients may want to make the most of their ability to claim deductions for personal contributions this financial year, says a technical expert.
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Investors saw increased market volatility and uncertainty at the end of 2018, largely because of a changing investment landscape and slowing global economy.
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The ATO has reminded SMSFs that are paying capped defined benefit income streams to members to ensure they are meeting their PAYG obligations.
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In the financial services industry, advising people to spend money is like being a doctor encouraging ice-cream consumption.
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The need to be studious about our financial future never goes away and ASIC is pushing hard to help us all understand this. Advice is very important but so to is having a good understanding of what is being proposed.
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A quick look at these facts and figures and you'll be totally prepared for Tuesday's Budget.
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As Australia’s $2.8-trillion super system attracts even more headlines than usual, more people may mistakenly assume that almost everyone in the workforce is covered by at least compulsory contributions.
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When people in the UK woke up on 24 June 2016 to the news that the country had voted to leave the EU (or “Brexit” as it is now commonly known), little did they know that 2.5 years later, the future of the UK's relationship with Europe would still be unclear. As debate and negotiation continue, what should investors do?
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The ATO has identified certain red flags and problem areas with SMSFs that will attract its attention, ahead of tax time 2019.
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