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financial advice, Regulation

Dixon parent company to delist

FAAA Dixon Advisory E&P Financial Group CSLR Compensation Scheme of Last Resort ASX

The parent company of Dixon Advisory has announced plans to move into private ownership, but this is unlikely to prevent public scrutiny during the inquiry into the collapse of the advice firm.

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ATO, Regulation, SMSF

Non-residency must be reported

Annual return ATO SMSF Residency Central management and control test

The non-resident status of an SMSF must be reported to the ATO rather than it informing practitioners of that fact as they would have the information before the regulator.

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Regulation, SMSF

Central management and control test misunderstood

Central management and control test Katie Timms Two-year rule CMC

SMSF trustees travelling overseas are retrospectively applying the two-year rule to the central management and control test rather than correctly stating their intentions prior to departure.

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financial advice, Regulation

Dixon Advisory inquiry to go ahead

Dixon Advisory Inquiry FAAA Financial Advice Association Australia

A public inquiry will be held into the collapse of Dixon Advisory after the FAAA secured support for the move in parliament.

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financial advice, Regulation

Advice reform regulations tabled

Treasury Laws Amendment (Delivering Better Financial Outcomes) Regulations 2024 Delivering Better Financial Outcomes Quality of Advice Review QAR

Regulations to deliver on reforms proposed in the Quality of Advice Review have been tabled by Treasury, with some taking immediate effect.

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ATO, Pensions, Regulation

Take note of pension rule change

Pension TR 2013/5 ECPI Exempt current pension income ATO

SMSF trustees have been warned of the significant tax risks if minimum pension payments are missed following a change to an established ATO ruling.

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financial advice, Regulation

FAAA raises CSLR issues with Jones

CSLR Compensation Scheme of Last Resort FAAA Financial Advice Association Australia Dixon Advisory Stephen Jones

The FAAA has met with Treasury to press for action on its key concerns regarding the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort.

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Legislation, Regulation, Tax

Opposition moves to block tax agent changes

Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024 Opposition Senate CAANZ

The opposition has called on the Senate to block the passage of proposed changes to the tax agent code of conduct as they are likely to impact small operators disproportionately.

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Compliance, Legislation, Regulation, Tax

Tax agent code change consultation opens

Consultation Tax agent Tax Practitioners Board TPB SMSF Association Tax Agent Services (Code of Professional Conduct) Determination 2024 Code of conduct

Consultation on changes to the code of conduct for tax agents has opened, with the TPB looking to have finalised guidance released by November.

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