Legislative gaps remain in SMSF sector, SPAA delegates told

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Some important  legislative changes for the self managed super fund sector were not implemented before Parliament rose, Peter Burgess, head of Policy & Technical, AMP SMSF, told the SMSF Professionals’

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Macquarie and SPAA study breaks down the stereotypes of SMSFs investors

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The profile of self managed super fund (SMSF) investors is dramatically evolving, which means SMSF professionals need to quickly adapt their advice models to meet the different needs of this

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ATO monitoring highlights need for SMSFs to get quality advice

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The need for trustees of self managed super funds (SMSFs) to get professional advice has never been more important following the announcement by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to increase

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SPAA takes aim at $2000 cap on self-education

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The Federal Government’s decision to cap tax deductions for self-education at $2000 flies in the face of its stated aim to improve professionalism across the financial services sector. The SMSF

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Pension changes a positive for SMSF trustees

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Changes to how non-reversionary pensions are treated when a pensioner dies will have far-reaching tax implications for self managed super funds. SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) Director, Technical and Professional

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Video: Eyes on super – the measurement of super

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The first of many issues under SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA’s) magnifying glass as part of the Eyes on Super campaign is the measurement of superannuation tax concessions. According to SPAA, the current

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Amendments to the Excess Contributions Tax get thumbs up from SPAA

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Association has welcomed the passage in the Senate of the Government’s amendments to the Excess Contributions Tax regime to allow refunding of excess concessional contributions.

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SPAA says super tax concessions methodology ‘fatally flawed’

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The methodology used to measure superannuation tax concessions is “fatally flawed” and, as a consequence, misinforms the debate around retirement income policy, says the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA).

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Andrea Slattery appointed to the SPAA Board

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) CEO Andrea Slattery has been appointed to the Board of the association. This role as Managing Director will assist Andrea to continue to

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SPAA backs new licensing regime for accountants

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) welcomes the Government’s decision to establish the new transitional licensing regime for accountants, and is confident of having a significant role to play

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