Ethics & Governance

The sole purpose test substantially clarified by the Full Federal Court

BY DANIEL BUTLER, WILLIAM FETTES | VOLUME 10, ISSUE 4

A recent unanimous decision of the Full Federal Court represents a major win for SMSFs and taxpayers on the topic of the sole purpose test. This decision overturns the primary ...

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