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Superannuation

Work test declaration significance increased

work test declaration

An individual’s declaration the work test has been satisfied is now more significant as it must be made to the ATO and not the super fund.

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Investments

Credit market valuations positive

credit market valuations

Corporate credit markets are offering good returns for the associated levels of risk with regard to rising interest rates and inflation.

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ATO

ATO highlights COVID relief status

ATO COVID relief SMSF

A reminder has been issued by the ATO instructing SMSF trustees to recognise the COVID-19 compliance relief measures no longer apply.

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Direct Property

Rent increases as vacancy rate remains stable

rent vacancy rates

Rent rates have continued their 12-month upward trajectory as vacancy rates remain low and stable across all capital cities.

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ATO

ATO trustee declaration key

SMSF trustee declaration

The importance of the ATO SMSF trustee declaration has been demonstrated by a recent case heard in the Supreme Court of NSW.

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ATO

SMSF wind-up guide released

ATO SMSF guide

The ATO has released a guide to assist SMSF trustees in winding up their funds and is encouraging them to plan ahead for this event.

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Economy

Inflation won’t mirror 1970s

inflation 1970s

Certain current-day factors are likely to guard the economies of the world from experiencing sustained high levels of inflation.

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ASIC, Auditing

Eight auditors fall foul of ASIC

ASIC SMSF auditors

ASIC has taken compliance action against a further eight SMSF auditors by deregistering five and imposing conditions on three between March and June this year.

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Investments

Market bottom still to come

market bottom investors

The bottom of the current market downturn has yet to arrive, meaning investors need to seek stability ahead of outperformance.

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Contributions

Review of salary sacrifice needed

salary sacrifice contributions

Unadjusted salary sacrifice amounts could result in breaches of the concessional contributions cap due to the recent increase to the SG.

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