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Legislation was enacted just before the end of the financial year that means from 1 July 2021, it is now possible to have up to 6 members in a SMSF. In this podcast, we look to the benefits and risks of raising fund membership. We also explore changes made to the capital gains tax treatment of granny flat arrangements that also took effect from that date.
Listen to the podcast below or download the technical podcast 16/07/21 transcript.
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This podcast explores how this calendar year has seen global equities drop 35.8% from their pre-pandemic high but have since recovered 52.4%, a drop from the February high of 2.4%.
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