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ATO releases draft rulings on SMSFs

... of SMSFs and I'm pleased to release the first two drafts for comment," he said. The draft ruling SMSFR 2007/D1 sets out the ATO's early discussions on the nature of the sole purpose test and sets out a number of factors that determine whether or not ...

SMSF numbers show huge jump

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2007
... huge investment in time and resources required to build systems and processes that will satisfy the increased scrutiny by the ATO and provide cost effective solutions to clients," he said.

Regulators clamp down on illegal super schemes

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have found that the number of promoters of illegal access of super schemes has increased and warned consumers that those who sign up face tough legal ...

ATO launches SMSF info service

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2007
The BetterSuper inspired push for self-managed super funds (SMSF) has prompted the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to launch a regular newsletter service to alert trustees about upcoming management and legislation issues that will affect them. "We ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open flat this morning, again softened by falls on Wall St. At 0741 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index was up three points at 6,370. In economic news the Housing Industry Association ...

Symantec warns on tax time cybercrime

... details. In March this year, hundreds of unsuspecting individuals received emails purportedly from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) requesting for their credit card details. Matthew Drake, director of consumer sales for Symantec Australia, said that one ...

Super is now the centrepiece: Vanguard

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
... pension account that is accessible through ATMs just confirms the shift, he said. But last month's Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) ruling on income protection insurance makes insurance even more attractive to buy under your super fund's umbrella. ...

Dutton allows warrants back on SMSF menu

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007
... SMSF industry, following the November decision to prevent funds from investing in warrants as the Assistant Treasurer and the ATO believed they were a form of borrowing, and thus not allowed. Macquarie Equity Markets Group associate director, Pia Cooke ...

Compliance pushes SMSFs in new direction

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2007
... education ad advice, according to Vanessa Rae, executive director and specialist SMSF advisor at WalterTurnbull. "The more the ATO is going to look at things, possibly the more accountants will spend on the job, making sure that everything's right, and ...

BT beats Vanguard on tax: Aviva

... series of tax saving features including deducting contributions tax only when they are due to go to the Australian Tax Office (ATO) and not when the contributions come in and anti-detriment payments to dependents of members who die. Aviva's group director ...