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Compliance & Regulation, Division 296, Tax

Div 296 notification won’t go to SMSF

The ATO notification regarding a Division 296 tax liability will be sent directly to the taxpayer and will not involve their superannuation fund.

The ATO notification regarding a Division 296 tax liability will be sent directly to the taxpayer and will not involve their superannuation fund.

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International Shares, Investments

Emerging markets underpriced, overlooked

Emerging market stocks are cheap compared to developed markets, creating opportunities to invest in companies that fuel growth.

Emerging market stocks are cheap compared to developed markets, creating opportunities to invest in companies that fuel growth.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

Trustee declaration obligation tweaked

The ATO has moved to provide a more practical compliance solution for situations where an SMSF’s original trustee declaration cannot be located.

The ATO has moved to provide a more practical compliance solution for situations where an SMSF’s original trustee declaration cannot be located.

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Investments

Salter Brothers broadens market footprint

Salter Brothers has recently acquired private credit fund manager Causeway Asset Management, which will widen its private credit offering.

Salter Brothers has recently acquired private credit fund manager Causeway Asset Management, which will widen its private credit offering.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

ATO reveals 2025/26 compliance focus

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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Cryptocurrency, Investments, Strategy

Crypto investments have key elements

Access and storage are the key elements needing to be properly established when SMSF members are looking to invest in cryptocurrency assets.

Access and storage are the key elements needing to be properly established when SMSF members are looking to invest in cryptocurrency assets.

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Investments

Gold price expected to surge

The price of gold has been forecast to exceed US$4000 later this year on the back of several economic factors, including lower US interest rates.

The price of gold has been forecast to exceed US$4000 later this year on the back of several economic factors, including lower US interest rates.

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Division 296, Legislation, Tax

Div 296 timing 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.

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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Investments

Gold fund with cash payments launched

Investors will be able to purchase gold and use it as a cash-producing vehicle through a new product launched by a precious metals and bullion specialist.

Investors will be able to purchase gold and use it as a cash-producing vehicle through a new product launched by a precious metals and bullion specialist.

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