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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Lifting of concessional caps to $35K gets thumbs up from SPAA

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The passage of the legislation to increase the concessional contribution cap to $35,000 has been applauded by the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA). The House of Representatives has passed

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SPAA backs level playing field for off market transfers

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has welcomed the Government’s decision to abandon the proposed Off Market Related Party Transfer amendments that would have imposed inequitable and costly compliance

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Drop in SMSF establishments in March quarter ‘no cause for worry’

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The drop in self-managed super fund (SMSF) establishments in the March 2013 quarter is no reason to question the ongoing health of this superannuation sector. SPAA Senior Manager, Technical &

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SPAA: 500,000 ‘mum and dad’ funds can’t be wrong

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The ongoing strength of the self managed super fund (SMSF) sector was reconfirmed by the release of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) quarterly superannuation statistics for 31 March 2013.

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SPAA backs higher concessional contributions caps

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) supports the Government’s initiative to increase the concessional contributions caps for those 60 and older from 1 July this year and for anyone

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SPAA urges Coalition not to defer SG increase

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) is urging the Coalition not to defer the increase in the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) if it wins government at the election scheduled for

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SPAA: SMSF trustees and advisors sleep easier after 2013 Budget

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) Head of Technical and Professional Standards, Graeme Colley, says that there are no surprises for SMSF advisors and trustees in the Federal Budget. “The

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SPAA supports first move to establish Council of Super Custodians

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has supported the Government taking the first step to set up a Council of Superannuation Custodians. The Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill

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ATO report backs SPAA’s position: Constant change undermines super

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The ATO-commissioned report about how to communicate about superannuation reinforces what the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has been saying about superannuation – constant change weakens the system. The

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