Under the law, if an adviser provides advice to a trustee in relation to an SMSF, it must be treated as a retail client ...

Johnson said that although the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act mentions specific assets, the rules that apply are the same and must be complied with. “There is no list of things at the back ...

The “writing is on the wall” for the government to move on taxing other structures, with the Treasurer’s refusal to ...

The time frame needed to wind up an SMSF depends on the fund's structure and assets, a technical specialist has said.

The regulator has launched Federal Court proceedings to appoint receivers to the responsible entity for three managed ...

More than half of Australians support the government’s $3 million superannuation plan, a poll from the Australia Institute ...

One of the most common problems facing SMSF auditors in the lead-up to 30 June is evidence to support the recoverability of ...

The SMSFA has said it strongly supports the addition of a new rule to publicise the failure of financial firms to comply with ...

The ATO said some auditors miss checking whether trustees have signed and kept declarations as required under section 104A of ...

Advisers need to consider whether keeping volatile assets in an SMSF is prudent in light of the proposed Division 296 tax.

The Australian Shareholders Association is calling for a comprehensive review of the Australian tax system and urging its ...

Contribution reserving is one of the most useful strategies for SMSF members who want to maximise a tax deduction in one year ...