News

Investments

Options worth consideration right now

share stock options

The current market conditions Australian investors are experiencing make it prudent to consider including options in their portfolios.

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Tax

Member deductions denied in error

personal contributions deductions

Some SMSF members are incorrectly being denied the ability to claim a tax deduction for personal contributions due to an ATO procedural error.

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Superannuation, Tax

$3m soft cap bill likely by mid-2024

superannuation earnings tax legislation

The government is likely to release draft legislation for the proposed $3 million superannuation earnings tax by early September, with the bill expected to pass through parliament in mid-2024.

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Investments, Technology

Early AI boom winners emerging

artificial intelligence, technology stocks

The technology stocks that are likely to benefit from the growth in artificial intelligence are hardware and software providers that already operate in established markets.

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ATO, NALI/NALE, Tax

NALI interest ruling overturned

NALI interest income AAT

The AAT has ruled interest derived from a complex lending arrangement established by an SMSF trustee was not NALI despite the arrangements being at non-arm’s length.

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Commercial Property, Investments, Property

Commercial property still valuable post COVID

Commercial property office REIT

Commercial property holdings are still of value despite fears the COVID-19-driven practice of working from home may have devalued the sector.

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Australian Shares, Economy, Investments

Australian market outlook unrealistic

Australian stock market earnings

Predicted earnings for the Australian stock market may be too optimistic as several key factors appear not to have been taken into account.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, SMSF

First move on residency rules

SMSF residency

The SMSF sector has been given an indication on the status of the changes to the superannuation residency rules via recent ATO action.

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Contributions, Superannuation, Tax

$3m cap shouldn’t stop inflows

Contributions

Trustees should continue to contribute to their superannuation accounts as not doing so would not be a prudent strategy to adjust to the proposed super earnings tax.

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