Double indexation hits super thresholds

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With less than five months to the end of the financial year, it’s not too early to start planning around end of financial year issues and opportunities. Recent CPI announcements have confirmed that some superannuation thresholds will benefit from a double indexation benefit and in this week’s podcast we look at some of the opportunities and issues this may present in year end planning.

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