Mixed blessings as high balance earnings tax calculation unveiled

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The Federal Treasury’s Fact Sheet explaining how the tax on earnings on balances exceeding $3 million will be calculated is a mixed blessing for self-managed super funds, says SMSF Association

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SMSF Association opposes $3m threshold

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The SMSF Association remains opposed to the introduction of a new threshold on superannuation balances, believing it will add further complexity and undermine confidence, Association CEO Peter Burgess says. “Our

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“Once in a generation” opportunity to improve the financial advice system

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The recommendations of the Quality of Advice (QOA) Review will make financial advice more accessible and affordable for consumers. That was the consensus of four industry experts at a Q-and-A session

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NALE – solving a problem that no longer exists

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The Federal Government’s non-arm’s length expenditure (NALE) consultation paper fails to address the problems caused by the 2019 amendments, the SMSF Association’s Deputy CEO / Director of Policy & Education, Peter Burgess, told

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Large super balances a ‘legacy issue’ that time will resolve 

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The SMSF Association remains firmly opposed to the introduction of a cap on superannuation balances, the Association’s Head of Policy and Advocacy, Tracey Scotchbrook, told the National Conference yesterday. While

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Promising future predicted for SMSF sector

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The long-term outlook for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) is promising and exciting as an increasing number of younger people want to take control of their personal finances, the SMSF Association

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SMSF Association backs Government’s objective for super proposal

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The SMSF Association is lending its support to the Federal Government’s proposal to legislate the objective for superannuation. Association Deputy CEO/Director of Policy & Education, Peter Burgess, says: “We have

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National Conference panel to examine the role of accountants in Quality of Advice Report

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The decision by the Quality of Advice Review to largely overlook the role of accountants in delivering financial advice will be a hot topic when a four-member panel examines the

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Michelle Levy headlines expert panel at the National Conference

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The landmark Quality of Advice Review final report released yesterday will be the headline act at the upcoming SMSF Association National Conference where review lead and author Michelle Levy will

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SMSF Association and FPA launch SMSF Specialist Advisor pathway

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The SMSF Association has joined forces with the Financial Planning Association (FPA) to launch an express pathway for the valued SMSF Specialist Advisor (SSA®) designation. The pathway applies to FPA members

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