Can guardians be removed by the court?

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A guardian of a trust is an office created by the trust deed upon which various powers are conferred: such as the power to appoint or remove a trustee, the

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What is the pension transfer balance cap and how does it operate?  

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In late September, the government released the second tranche of proposed superannuation changes, which covers the pension transfer balance cap, concessional contribution changes, catch up concessional contributions and the removal

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New rules about identifying clients involved in property transactions

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From 1 May 2016 a new set of rules came into place in various States about client identification for the purposes of registration of property dealings. The transitional period ended

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Can your SMSF buy your business?

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“I am the sole director of my private trading company and I also own the premises from which my business is being run. Can my SMSF acquire the premises and the

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Executors work hard for the money – so you better treat them right!

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Generally, where an executor of a deceased’s estate is a spouse, family member or friend, for example, they are not entitled to remuneration, particularly if they already receive a benefit

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APRA quarterly super stats released: SMSF sector still largest

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APRA has just released its quarterly super stats for the quarter ended 30 June 2016.  The stats are for the four quarters to the June 2016 quarter. In terms of

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SMSF Trustee fined $40,000 for 30 separate breaches of SIS Act … a new benchmark for Trustee fines

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A Trustee of the Felix Super Fund has been fined $40,000 for over 30 separate breaches of the SIS Act and has been ordered to pay the ATO’s costs of

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The Dos and Don’ts of running an SMSF – How to deal with the ATO

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To err is human and it is the ATO’s job to make sure trustees understand when they have done something wrong and why it happened. So while trustees may get

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ATO guidelines on safe harbour for related party LRBAs

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“… not as comfortable or as accommodating as one would have hoped from a safe harbour” Michael Hallinan  The ATO has issued its Practical Compliance Guidelines as to what constitutes

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SMSFs that breach their obligations – penalties often apply

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Being in control of a superannuation fund does not come without responsibilities or obligations and the ATO is now able to hit trustees where it hurts the most (their wallet!)

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