Articles by Jason Spits

ASIC, financial advice, Financial Planning, Property

SMSF property advice leads to ban

An adviser who recommended the use of SMSFs for property investments has been banned for not acting in his clients’ best interests.

An adviser who recommended the use of SMSFs for property investments has been banned for not acting in his clients’ best interests.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance

Lost declaration treatment clarified

The ATO has given SMSF auditors some surety around addressing the absence of missing trustee declarations, but more guidance is being sought.

The ATO has given SMSF auditors some surety around addressing the absence of missing trustee declarations, but more guidance is being sought.

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ASIC, Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning

Further Shield adviser action sought

ASIC is looking to pursue further action against an adviser involved in the failed First Guardian and Shield master funds.

ASIC is looking to pursue further action against an adviser involved in the failed First Guardian and Shield master funds.

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Retirement, SMSF

Retirement may cause illegal access

SMSF members must understand what it means to retire under superannuation law to avoid illegally accessing their retirement benefits.

SMSF members must understand what it means to retire under superannuation law to avoid illegally accessing their retirement benefits.

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ATO, Compliance, Documentation

ATO focused on late returns, early access

SMSFs with outstanding annual returns will come under greater scrutiny from the ATO, which is concerned by a rise in late lodgements.

SMSFs with outstanding annual returns will come under greater scrutiny from the ATO, which is concerned by a rise in late lodgements.

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ASIC, Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning

ASIC cancels licence over Shield advice

ASIC has cancelled an advice firm’s licence and banned two senior staff for recommending clients move super into the Shield Master Fund.

ASIC has cancelled an advice firm’s licence and banned two senior staff for recommending clients move super into the Shield Master Fund.

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Investments

Relationship status key to share purchases

Understanding the relationship between parties in an unlisted share transaction is critical in ensuring that acquisition can proceed.

Understanding the relationship between parties in an unlisted share transaction is critical in ensuring that acquisition can proceed.

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ATO, Compliance, Superannuation

Compassionate release warning welcomed

ATO warnings about misusing early access to super for medical procedures must be backed by bans on advertising and the involvement of third-party promoters.

ATO warnings about misusing early access to super for medical procedures must be backed by bans on advertising and the involvement of third-party promoters.

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Compliance, Superannuation

Compassionate release warning issued

The ATO has warned the misuse of rules allowing access to super on compassionate grounds will result in compliance action.

The ATO has warned the misuse of rules allowing access to super on compassionate grounds will result in compliance action.

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Division 296, Legislation, Tax

Super tax timeframe still undetermined

The government has not publicly committed to a date to introduce the Division 296 legislation stating it has until 2026 to do so.

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