News

Capitals lead residential property rent drop

August 14, 2020

Rents charged for both houses and units dropped across Australia in July, the most recent research into residential property has shown.

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Compliance & Regulation

ATO using compliance to assess trustee incapacity

July 31, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

Compliance procedures are being used by the ATO to discover potential incapacity issues suffered by SMSF trustees as they get older.

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Compliance & Regulation, Tax

TPB bans tax agent for SAN fraud

July 31, 2020

Tharshini Ashokan

A Queensland-based tax agent has been banned for four years following a TPB investigation into SAN misuse.

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Documentation

When an annual return is signed matters

July 31, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

A technical expert has highlighted the need to get the procedural timing relating to the signing of an SMSF’s annual return correct.

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Investments

Govt bonds ineffective post-COVID diversifier

July 31, 2020

Tharshini Ashokan

Investors should look beyond government bonds when choosing assets for their portfolio to offset risk post COVID-19, an investment expert says.

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Superannuation

Early release of super release extended

July 31, 2020

Jason Spits

Superannuation fund members facing financial hardship have been given a longer window in which to access retirement savings under the early release scheme.

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Australian Shares

IPO numbers take massive hit

July 31, 2020

Darin Tyson-Chan

A mid-tier accounting firm’s analysis has shown a marked reduction in the number of initial public offerings in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on markets.

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Investments