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The $1.6 million transfer balance cap – what does it mean for you?

The changes to superannuation announced in the 2016 Federal Budget have been passed by Parliament. Amongst those changes was the introduction of a $1.6 million transfer […]

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Changes to the Aged Pension from 1 January 2017

As the end of the year is drawing rapidly to a close it may feel like the changes to the Asset Test for the Aged Pension […]

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What does “Brexit” mean for your SMSF?

The decision made by voters in the United Kingdom (UK) recently to leave the European Union (EU) – known as “Brexit” – has had an immediate […]

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10 “Super” things to do before 30 June

The 2016 May Budget threw a spanner in the works for people planning for their retirement, and with the looming Federal Election, we are in for […]

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ATO safe harbour provisions for SMSF borrowing

**UPDATE** 30/05/2016 – The ATO has announced the safe harbour deadline is extended to 31 January 2017 The long awaited ATO guidance on what is considered […]

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What are the benefits of a corporate trustee for your SMSF?

Many SMSF’s are established with individual trustees as it’s quick, easy and generally the cheaper option. However, many SMSF trustees are not aware of the pitfalls […]

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Tax implications of winding up an SMSF

We are always hearing about the continuous growth in SMSFs, but what happens if we need to wind up an SMSF? There are many reasons for […]

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Kids and Super: Are Family Super Funds a good idea?

There is a trend at present to promote Self-Managed Super Funds as the “Family Super Fund” and there can be a number of benefits to doing […]

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5 Tips to maximise your property deductions

With the end of financial year fast approaching, we thought we’d share some great tax tips for maximising your investment property deductions. With over 1.8 million […]

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10 ‘Super’ things to do before 30 June

The end of the financial year is just around the corner and now is the time to look at your Super to make sure you are […]

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