Miranda Brownlee

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Miranda Brownlee is the deputy editor of SMSF Adviser, which is the leading source of news, strategy and educational content for professionals working in the SMSF sector.

Since joining the team in 2014, Miranda has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest superannuation stories in Australia, and has reported extensively on technical strategy and legislative updates.
Miranda also has broad business and financial services reporting experience, having written for titles including Investor Daily, ifa and Accountants Daily.

You can email Miranda on: miranda.brownlee@momentummedia.com.au

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Lawyer warns on ramifications from ATO draft ruling

18 July 2017 • Hits: 5534

An ATO draft ruling outlining the definition of ‘carrying on a business,’ could have consequences for SMSFs and incr ... READ MORE

Family planning

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Hold fire on family trusts planning, practitioners told

18 July 2017 • Hits: 4117

Practitioners should hold off on applying any tax cuts in relation to family trusts until the dust from the “standoff� ... READ MORE

CFS announces upgrades to FirstTech app

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CFS announces upgrades to FirstTech app

14 July 2017 • Hits: 5440

Colonial First State is upgrading its FirstTech app with new features and extending access to the app to all advisers us ... READ MORE

Post-deadline

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Post-deadline commutation requests labelled ‘risky’

14 July 2017 • Hits: 3345

SMSF practitioners taking liberties with the commutation request deadline have been warned that while the ATO may not be ... READ MORE

Audit reporting process

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ATO provides clarity on audit reporting process

14 July 2016 • Hits: 2010

The ATO has reminded SMSF auditors that where SMSF trustees make a disclosure through the voluntary disclosure service, ... READ MORE

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SMSF audit firm integrates One-Click Audit service

13 July 2017 • Hits: 4772

An SMSF services provider has integrated Class’ One-Click Audit functionality which enables accountants and administra ... READ MORE

Tax effect accounting tipped to spike with CGT relief

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Tax effect accounting tipped to rise with CGT relief

13 July 2017 • Hits: 5160

While only around half of all SMSFs currently use tax effect accounting, one technical expert predicts the CGT relief pr ... READ MORE

pension payments

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Super members told to review minimum pension payments

13 July 2017 • Hits: 4614

Members who were receiving minimum pension payments prior to 1 July, and had to reduce their pension balance to $1.6 mil ... READ MORE

Commutation decisions spur industry disagreement

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Commutation decisions spur industry disagreement

12 July 2017 • Hits: 5507

While decisions around whether clients should transfer excess amounts above $1.6 million into accumulation or remove thi ... READ MORE

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