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FEATURE: The great race to invest

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
... fund performance' as the reason for establishing an SMSF, down from 28,000 in 2011-2012. While the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is yet to release performance numbers for the year to 30 June 2014, the latest official figures show APRA-regulated funds ...

Government scraps philanthropic donation fees

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
Philanthropists will no longer need to pay fees to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to donate listed shares and managed funds. The Prime Minister's Community Business Partnership, which includes Minister for Social Services Scott Morrison and Assistant ...

ASIC budget cuts revealed

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... falling to $339 million next year and then down to $332 million in 2018-19. Net capital investment in the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is forecast at $13 million this year but will fall by an average of $30 million per year over the subsequent three ...

FEATURE: Australia's other love affair

FINANCIAL STANDARD  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... few months, especially following strong statements from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) showing concern that the funds' ability to borrow to buy property could be behind the increase in house prices. ATO SMSF ...

Cbus faces serious industry problems with super payments

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2015
... Superannuation payment obligations. This problem is exacerbated by the lack of enforcement action by the Australian Taxation Office. Sponsoring organisations such as unions have a legitimate role in the process of pursuing arrears, but Cbus should and ...

SMSF trustees warned SuperStream deadline looms

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
... penalties of up to $3,400 will apply to those that don't meet the deadline. "According to figures from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), a sizeable percentage of SMSFs are not compliant yet," Slattery said. SMSFs receiving contributions from large ...

Hockey launches Serious Financial Crime Taskforce

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015
... as increased tax collections following interventions. It will include several government bodies: the Australian Taxation Office, Australian Crime Commission, Australian Federal Police, Attorney-General's Department, Australian Transaction Reports and ...

Australia and Switzerland agree tax crackdown

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2015
... Ambassador Marcel Stutz have agreed to increase cooperation to tackle tax evasion. Under the agreement, the Australian Taxation Office will automatically receive details of financial accounts such as investment income and balances, that Australians hold ...

Exchange tradeable version of Magellan Global Fund announced

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2015
... asset allocations, Magellan said. Magellan's executive chairman Dr Brett Cairns said: "Data from the Australian Taxation Office highlights that SMSF trustees (and retail investors alike) are too reliant on Australian equities and cash, arguably as a ...

SMSF Association introduces new accreditation

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... attaining specialisation. The industry body is also bringing in a Graduate Certificate program and made its Australian Taxation Office (ATO) approved SMSF Association Trustee Education Directive available on its website. The SMSF Association has also ...