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ATO releases finding from super survey

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released the key takeaways from its bi-annual survey of APRA-regulated super funds. Twice a year the ATO survey Australia's large super fund industry on ways it can improve its services and engagement with the ...

Crackdown on ERS scams continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has confirmed it is still working with the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to crack down on early release of super scams which cost Australians over $6 million. Combined, the value of scams rose 23% in 2020, with ...

Foreign investors face tip offs

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020
... information about individuals breaking the foreign investment rules can complete an online tip off form or call the Australian Taxation Office hotline.

Jail time for tax adviser

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 DEC 2020
... and consistently ignored court orders and his behaviour has put his clients at risk and undermined the integrity of the taxation system," TPB chair Ian Klug said. "The TPB will continue to target unregistered preparers to ensure the professional and ...

ATO backs SMSFs as strong retirement choice

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2020
The Australian Taxation Office assistant commissioner said he is focused on ensuring SMSFs remain a strong and credible retirement planning choice for Australians going forward. In an end of year message, assistant commissioner Justin Micale said as ...

Financial services' biggest tax bills revealed

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
How much did Challenger, Perpetual, UBS and J.P. Morgan pay in taxes? The Australian Taxation Office has released the latest numbers. The ATO's latest Corporate Tax Transparency report found AMP Limited as the financial institution outside the big ...

SMSFs dump $30bn in shares

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2020
... of COVID-19, with members dumping their allocation to listed shares over the past year, new data shows. The Australian Taxation Office quarterly statistical report for September 2020 shows allocation to listed shares has reduced by nearly $30 billion ...

We've done our part, now it's your turn: Lowe

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... so I'm reluctant to advise you on these structural policies," Lowe replied. Lowe did however agree that the Australian taxation system is not optimal and while there are things that can be done in that realm acknowledged it may be politically difficult. ...

Advice for all could add $630bn to economy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... the economy. CPA Australia and CoreData modelled the macro-economic impact of making professional advice - accounting, taxation, financial, superannuation, business, and mortgage broking advice - available to the entire population. The modelling found ...

Franking credits more important than ever

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... retirees are missing out on additional income because their Australian equity portfolios do not take advantage of the taxation system, according to Plato Investment Management. Plato portfolio manager Peter Gardner said, with interest rates at historic ...