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ATO reviews and audits: managing clients and engaging with ATO audit teams

Bruce Collins, July 29 2022

This article was originally published in CCH iKnow. To many taxpayers and their tax advisors, the ATO is primarily a revenue agency, tasked with raising taxes – but the true picture is more complicated than that. From its Corporate Plan, the ATO says: The ATO’s purpose is to contribute to the economic and social wellbeing of Australians by...

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Getting your investment strategy for your SMSF right is vital!

Amanda Guruge, October 28 2021

Have you considered your SMSF’s goals and objectives before investing SMSF money? In 2019, the ATO increased its focus on SMSF investment strategies, in particular diversification. The ATO’s focus was aimed to educate Trustees of SMSFs to consider diversification, risks, cash flow, liquidity and insurance when making investment decisions for the...