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ATO, Compliance, ECPI, Tax

Avoid ECPI Div 296 exploits

ECPI exempt current pension income Division 296 tax Total superannuation balance TSB

SMSFs should avoid strategies that exploit the tax-free aspects of the ECPI rules to sidestep potential Division 296 tax liabilities as they are readily identifiable as avoidance schemes.

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ATO, Compliance, SMSF

Early access treatment key to ATO actions

ATO Illegal early access Peter Bobbin SMSF Association Technical Summit Loans SMSF Self-managed superannuation

The illegal early access of benefits can be treated in a different factual manner to produce a better compliance outcome for the trustees involved.

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Administration, ATO, Regulation, Tax

SMSFs still eligible for GST rebate

GST SMSF Heffron ATO Self-managed super Reduced input tax credits

SMSFs may still be able to claim a rebate for the GST charged on financial advice fees from 1 July 2024.

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Aged Care, financial advice

Super discussion should include aged care

Discussions with older clients about housing should touch on future aged-care needs before jumping straight to the role of super in funding a move.

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ETFs, Investments

Betashares releases momentum ETF

Betashares ETF Momentum investing

Betashares has unveiled Australia’s first momentum-based ETF, providing investors with a new strategy to access high-performing Australian equities.

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Legislation, SMSF, SMSFA, Tax

Unchanged Div 296 bill not certain

SMSF SMSF Association Self-managed superannuation Division 296 tax LRBA Limited recourse borrowing arrangement Peter Burgess Unrealised capital gains SMSF Association Technical Summit

The SMSF Association has predicted there is an even chance the proposed Division 296 tax bill will be amended over concerns relating to its calculation method and unrealised gains.

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financial advice, SMSF

SMSF specialists increase profitability

Investment Trends SMSF specialists profitability Irene Guiamatsia

SMSF specialists have moved away from charging lower upfront fees to clients in favour of showing why their advice is valuable in an effort to increase profitability.

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Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Withdrawals can eliminate $3m cap liability

SMSF Self-managed superannuation SMSF Association Technical Summit Division 296 tax Liability Withdrawals Total superannuation balance

SMSF drawdowns can allow members to maintain a total super balance of $3 million or less and escape a Division 296 tax liability.

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Technology

First Financial signs on with SuperMate

First Financial SuperMate SuperConcepts

Wealth management firm First Financial will use the SuperMate platform to manage its SMSF clients under a new partnership agreement.

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ASIC, Regulation, SMSF

INFO 274 change having no impact

INFO 274 SMSF ASIC Self-managed superannuation Establishment Investment Trends

The significant amendment ASIC made to Information Sheet 274 has had almost no impact on SMSF establishments.

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