The government’s attitude toward the SMSF sector should not be the basis for formulating policy.

The more analysis is performed on the proposed $3 million superannuation soft cap policy, the more flaws in it are being uncovered.

The ATO offers an insight into its view regarding the current health of the sector.

While legacy pensions can be problematic for SMSFs there are strategies that can allow them to be more paletable for SMSFs.

Having seen the NALE issue debated for a number of years the government has finally announced its official position on issue.

The current inflation level impacting the Australian economy has significant implications for SMSFs.

Practitioners should know how trustees can maximise the tax benefit from holding insurance cover inside an SMSF.

Edition 41 of selfmanagedsuper explores the biggest issue currently dominating the SMSF sector – the government’s proposed $ 3 million soft cap on member balances. It also covers the other significant development for practitioners being the Quality of Advice Review and what might happen in response to it. Our regular contributors examine a range of topical issues including the solution put forward for the treatment of general expenses under the non-arm’s-length expenditure rules, the necessary reviews when clients enter retirement, and how to access member benefits legally.