 Christian Pakpahan Superannuation Lawyer, DBA Lawyers (at time of writing)
CHRISTIAN PAKPAHAN , DANIEL BUTLER | FRIDAY, 22 FEB 2019 We compare the option of a director nominating an alternate director in contrast to nominating a successor director in a self-managed superannuation fund ('SMSF') context to determine which is better. In the first section, we will explore the role of ... Read more  CHRISTIAN PAKPAHAN , DANIEL BUTLER | FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2019 This article covers the main ways a person becomes a disqualified person, the consequences of disqualification and the options available to those who are disqualified. (We refer to a trustee in this article as covering both individual trustees of an ... Read more CHRISTIAN PAKPAHAN , DANIEL BUTLER | FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018 On 24 May 2018, the Government announced a 12 month superannuation guarantee (SG) amnesty that proposes to give employers an opportunity to rectify past SG non-compliance without penalty. Read more CHRISTIAN PAKPAHAN , DANIEL BUTLER | FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2018 The Treasury Laws Amendment (Reducing Pressure On Housing Affordability Measures No. 1) Act 2017 (Cth), which introduces downsizer contributions and the First Home Super Saver Scheme, received royal assent on 13 December 2017. This article discusses ... Read more PAGE: 1 |
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