Leading SMSF stakeholders share their opinions on the most important issues currently affecting the sector.

Recent developments confirm SMSFs are the superannuation success story.

The SMSF sector continues to take the lead on many retirement savings issues.

A significant number of factors must be considered to ensure the proper preparation of SMSF financial statements.

Death benefits are yet another aspect of superannuation the proposed $3 million soft cap will significantly affect.

There are some very valid reasons for the ATO’s increased compliance focus on SMSFs investing in property developments.

Issues such as high inflation and rising interest rates have significant consequences for SMSFs.

Issue 42 of selfmanagedsuper examines the current status of the non-arm’s-length expenditure rules along with a government proposal to make new changes to the franked dividend system that will have significant ramifications for the SMSF sector. Our regular contributors look at a range of topical issues, including the current areas of compliance focus for the ATO, industry concerns about the proposed $3 million super earnings tax and strategies for dealing with legacy pensions and holding risk insurance inside an SMSF.

Discover industry opinion as to whether the draft bill containing the non-arm’s length expenditure rules will be the government’s final position on the issue.