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SPAA calls for rethink on tax after death

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The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association (SPAA) has expressed concern about a draft tax ruling which clarifies that income derived from assets supporting the payment of a pension from a

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27 Jul 2011

SPAA says Budget fails to adequately address excess contributions problem

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SPAA believes measures do not go far enough and will deny middle Australians the opportunity for saving for a comfortable retirement The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA)

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11 May 2011

SPAA positive on most FOFA reforms

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SPAA is pleased the Government is considering scaled advice to replace the accountants’ exemption but disappointed risk commissions have been dealt with separately inside and outside of super. The Self Managed Super

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28 Apr 2011

SPAA says raise the caps or exclude non-concessional contributions

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If the annual $50,000 cap can’t be raised for everyone aged 50+, then exclude non-concessional contributions from the mooted $500,000 threshold super balance. The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals Association

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30 Mar 2011

Strategy for making contributions important to avoid excess risk, says expert at SPAA National Conference

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There are ways to manage excess contributions and contribution strategies to consider The halving of the super contribution caps has resulted in rising instances of people making excess contributions and

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24 Feb 2011

SPAA National Conference: SPAA predicts year of clarity for SMSFs

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SPAA will work towards resolution of the excess contributions tax issue for investors and replacement of the accountants’ exemption as new SMSF issues emerge The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals’

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23 Feb 2011

SPAA calls for action on annual contribution caps and excess contributions tax in Federal Budget submission

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SPAA says superannuation caps must be returned to pre 2009 levels The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association has today called for excessively low superannuation contribution caps to be restored

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03 Feb 2011

SPAA responds to exposure draft on art and collectables

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SPAA supports move to amend the sole purpose test in the SIS Act to allow self managed super funds to invest in art, collectables and personal use assets. The Self

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02 Feb 2011

SPAA welcomes rejection of additional investment restrictions for SMSFs

From SMSF Association

SPAA is pleased SMSFs retain freedom to invest with no changes to in-house asset rules and welcomes consideration of a restricted licence to replace the accountants’ exemption. The Self-Managed Super

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16 Dec 2010

SPAA urges caution on new borrowing rules

From SMSF Association

The Self Managed Super Funds Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has today reminded SMSF advisers and trustees about the tough new measures which apply to limited recourse borrowing arrangements put

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29 Nov 2010

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