Articles by Jason Spits

Accounting, Superannuation

Value of services misaligned between accountants, clients

Accountants and their clients are likely to have different views on what services are useful and therefore worth paying for.

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ATO, Strategy

ATO highlights professional advisers’ role in compliance

Professional advisers have been recognised by the ATO for their work in ensuring SMSF trustees maintain their obligations.

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Education, Superannuation

SMSF Association revamps trustee education website

The need for greater trustee education has led the SMSF Association to relaunch its consumer-oriented website.

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Investments, Strategy, Superannuation

Default options, inertia key drivers for members

New research from Vanguard has shown the default option in investments and asset allocations is the predominant setting for most super fund members.

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ASIC, Commercial Property

ASIC wraps up last action against Westpoint

After 19 civil actions, ASIC has wrapped up its financial recovery efforts related to the failure of WA-based property group Westpoint in 2005.

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ASIC, Superannuation

SMSF adviser cops 10-year sentence over conduct

An adviser banned by ASIC has also been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment on eight counts of engaging in dishonest conduct.

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Education, Financial Planning

FASEA to fast-track diploma, bridging course approval

Graduate diplomas and bridging courses will receive priority assessment from FASEA, which has announced it will begin accrediting education courses and providers.

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Administration, Auditing

Audit caution more likely with unlisted assets

Recent court cases are likely to temper how auditors view unlisted assets inside an SMSF portfolio.

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Tax

CGT, franking credit changes to reduce share gains

Proposed changes to franking credit refunds and capital gains tax will reduce the long-term gains from equities for those already paying high rates of tax.

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Accounting, ATO, Documentation

Accountants should use peers for SMSF paperwork

Accountants should consider using their peers to produce financial statements for their own SMSFs to avoid raising flags with the ATO.

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