Focus on wealthy Australians

The ATO has received additional Government funding to continue their focus on improving the voluntary compliance of wealthy Australians until 30 June 2017. The ATO began focusing on wealthy Australians in 2009-10 with the ultimate goal of influencing all wealthy Australians to pay their fair share of tax. The ATO hoped to do this by…

SuperStream changes for SMSF

Self managed super fund (SMSF) trustees should be aware of the changes to the way they receive super contributions. From 1 July 2014, employers begin using the new Data and Payment Standard, also known as SuperStream, to make superannuation contributions to their employees.  This means that SMSF trustees will be required to receive contributions electronically…