News

Education, FASEA

Document familiarity critical in FASEA exam

Advisers have recommended their peers be familiar with the location of information in the documents supplied in the FASEA exam to save time and complete the exercise.

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Property, Tax

SMSF valuers create shield against ATO penalties

SMSFs can avoid potential ATO penalties related to an incorrect valuation by using a qualified valuer familiar with these types of funds.

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ATO

ATO adds new online services for SMSFs

The ATO has added new features to the federal government’s online service, myGov, giving SMSF members more visibility over their super transactions.

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ETFs

Vanguard drops ETF fees

The yearly fee associated with one of Vanguard Australia’s most popular ETF products has been cut by several basis points.

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Superannuation, Tax

Super taxes won’t be reviewed

review: superannuation; retirement

The federal government has indicated the review it will conduct into the superannuation system will not examine the taxation of retirement benefits.

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ATO

ATO developing online trustee test

The ATO is developing a mandatory awareness program to ensure an SMSF trustee can understand their obligations before they run their own super fund.

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Regulation, Superannuation, Tax

Super policies still causing confusion after poll

SMSF advisers need to inform clients as to what superannuation policies now apply to prevent any confusion they may still have after the federal election.

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ATO, Tax

ATO extends TBAR deadline

The ATO has given SMSFs a one-off extension on the deadline for filing their TBAR in July as the reporting date falls on a Sunday.

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ETFs

ETF Securities releases Indian ETF

ETF Securities has released an ASX-listed Indian ETF that will track the 50 largest companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India.

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Business News, Regulation

SMSF sector will be reviewed in time

SMSF; review; industry fund

The head of a major industry super fund has claimed the SMSF sector will be reviewed, but has not identified any structural problems requiring a review.

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