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ATO releases auditor priorities

The volume and cost of SMSF auditors’ work will be key areas of focus for the ATO in the coming year, with outliers likely to draw attention.

The volume and cost of SMSF auditors’ work will be key areas of focus for the ATO in the coming year, with outliers likely to draw attention.

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Business News, SMSF, Superannuation

Excellence recognised for 2024

The annual sector awards were presented at the SMSF Association National Conference 2025 to four members whose excellence was recognised in 2024.

The annual sector awards were presented at the SMSF Association National Conference 2025 to four members whose excellence was recognised in 2024.

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Business News, SMSFA, Superannuation

Younger trustees dominate new SMSFs

Class Benchmark Report, Stake, Jon Howie, Class, Tim Steele, SMSF Association National Conference 2025, Melbourne, SMSF,  

Younger superannuants continued to be responsible for the majority of SMSF set-ups in the six-month period to December 2024.

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Administration, Business News

Act2 acquires Haintz Actuarial

Act2 Haintz Actuarial Alan Haintz Andy O’Meagher SMSF actuarial certificate Self-managed superannuation SMSF

The SMSF service provision space has experienced some rationalisation with the sale of Haintz Actuarial to Act2 Solutions.

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Auditing, Business News

Baumgartner Super rebrands as Assurify

Baumgartner Super Assurify David Baumgartner David Burrows Sajee Madarasinghe Self-managed superannuation SMSF SMSF audit

Baumgartner Super has undergone a rebrand and will now trade as Assurify, with several new developments to follow in coming months.

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Accounting, Business News

Financial reporting framework to be revised

Stephen Jones Australian Accounting Standards Board Auditing and Assurance Standards Board Financial Reporting Council Chartered Accountants ANZ Amir Ghandar

Treasury has released a consultation paper regarding the proposed merger of three Australian financial reporting bodies.

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ATO, Business News, Investments, SMSF, Superannuation

Investment strategy approach getting better

The importance accountants and advisers are placing on the SMSF investment strategy and the associated ongoing compliance obligations has improved.

The importance accountants and advisers are placing on the SMSF investment strategy and the associated ongoing compliance obligations has improved.

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Business News, Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation

Early super release review possible

The recent spike in the early release of super benefits on compassionate grounds could lead to a revision of these rules in the near future.

The recent spike in the early release of super benefits on compassionate grounds could lead to a revision of these rules in the near future.

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Administration, Business News, Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation

Call made to stop super tampering 

A pre-election report has called on the future government to reform the tax system as a whole rather than just the superannuation component.

A pre-election report has called on the future government to reform the tax system as a whole rather than just the superannuation component.

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Business News, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Coalition reiterates Div 296 opposition

The coalition has confirmed it will scrap the Division 296 tax when it is returned to power if the measure becomes law under the Labor government.

The coalition has confirmed it will scrap the Division 296 tax when it is returned to power if the measure becomes law under the Labor government.

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