It is prudent to discuss the treatment of SMSF establishment expenses with the fund auditor to ensure the process does not ...

Superannuants who have spent time out of Australia can still make large contributions to their fund on their return with no ...

The ATO has noted the changes in the usage of LRBAs for SMSFs with updates across a number of key guidance documents.

AI use among financial advisers may be mainstream, but many practices are yet to implement official policies for the ...

The regulator has handed down another ban on a former MWL Financial Services adviser for failures relating to the Shield ...

Two of the superannuation reforms in the pursuit of greater consumer protection have been questioned over their practicality.

The workload for auditors continues to grow, highlighting the productivity gap developing among practitioners.

The ATO is in the process of updating some of the existing rulings it has published on LRBAs in the context of the amended ...

SMSF members using the future service deduction for insurance premiums may kick a tax burden down the road to their beneficiaries.

The consumer protection proposals pertaining to the SMSF bank account and investment strategy have been met with significant ...

The government has tabled its response to the inquiry into financial abuse and released another consultation paper.

An SMSF can provide a loan to another fund, but this requires both sides meeting a range of legal and trustee obligations ...