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landlords

Two-thirds of property investments negatively geared: ATO figures

The latest ATO figures show just how reliant property investors are on being able to offset rental losses against their taxable income.

self-managed-super-funds

SMSF tax return numbers rise 4.8% in 2010-11 to 391,000: ATO figures

Self-managed super funds tax returns were up 4.9% over 2010-11 to 391,000.

economy

Julia Gillard compares budget deficit to very small mortgage while Deloitte comes up with 17 “really ugly” tips to fill the $12 billion black hole

Julia Gillard says the level of the nation's debt is the same as a person earning $100,000 a year with a $10,000 mortgage.
Still plenty to tempt awol first-home buyers as REINSW campa...

first-home-buyers

Still plenty to tempt awol first-home buyers as REINSW campaigns for reinstatement of $7,000 grant in state budget

Victoria will be the first to announce its state budget on May 7 with Queensland to release its state budget on June 4 and NSW on June 18.

self-managed-super-funds

SMSF property spruikers competing with charity muggers on Melbourne street corners

The latest gang spruiking their free property investment seminar is Ray White SouthBank.

self-managed-super-funds

Melbourne sandbelt SMSF property spruikers face ASIC probe over seminar advertising

The four businesses advertised their property investment seminars though flyers handed out on streets and through online advertising.

mortgages

From Quick Direct’s 4.79%: the lowest fixed and variable home loan offerings

Borrowers looking to refinance with a major bank brand can secure a one-year fixed rate home loan with UBank – NAB’s online brand – of 4.83%.

self-managed-super-funds

ATO reports a drop in the number of taxpayers caught contributing extra superannuation

The superannuation industry has continued to argue being forced to pay a 47.5% tax on excess contributions, when made accidentally, is unfair.

self-managed-super-funds

SMSF satisfaction rates soar above disgruntled retail and industry fund members: Roy Morgan

SMSFs, which have a growing proportion of their assets in direct property, remain the clear leader with a 72.2% financial performance satisfaction rating.

self-managed-super-funds

SMSF industry needs to improve the risk advice it offers to consumers: ASIC

Australia's corporate watchdog has issued a warning to the self-managed superannuation market, saying the industry often fell short of the mark with its risk advice to consumers.

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