Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Crypto Assets, Cryptocurrency, Investments, Strategy

SMSF crypto participation climbs

SMSFs are now playing a leading role in the adoption of cryptocurrency as interest in digital assets increases among older investors.

SMSFs are now playing a leading role in the adoption of cryptocurrency as interest in digital assets increases among older investors.

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Compliance, Documentation, Strategy

Key-person risk hinders wind-ups

Key-person risk on several fronts has been acknowledged as a critical factor hampering the process of winding up an SMSF.

Key-person risk on several fronts has been acknowledged as a critical factor hampering the process of winding up an SMSF.

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Division 296, Legislation, Tax

Further endorsement for Div 296 move

The government’s changes to the proposed Division 296 tax have received support from two more organisations that opposed the original measure.

The government’s changes to the proposed Division 296 tax have received support from two more organisations that opposed the original measure.

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Accounting, Compliance, Documentation, financial advice

SMSF loan write-offs not simple

Specific recovery actions have to be taken to prove a private loan from an SMSF will not be paid back and should be written off.

Specific recovery actions have to be taken to prove a private loan from an SMSF will not be paid back and should be written off.

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ASIC, Compliance, Legislation

Super fund executive found not guilty

The case brought against a senior super fund executive by ASIC has been dismissed, with it deemed the defendant had no case to answer.

The case brought against a senior super fund executive by ASIC has been dismissed, with it deemed the defendant had no case to answer.

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Valuations

IHA breach not about valuations

The true nature of an in-house asset breach is not about whether the valuation of the holdings involved exceeds the allowable threshold.

The true nature of an in-house asset breach is not about whether the valuation of the holdings involved exceeds the allowable threshold.

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Commercial Property, Property, Technology

Class adds property valuation feature

Class has added a specialised property valuation feature to its SMSF administrative software to streamline the compliance process for its clients.

Class has added a specialised property valuation feature to its SMSF administrative software to streamline the compliance process for its clients.

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LRBA

LRBA can’t fund complete asset change

An LRBA cannot be used to fund work on an SMSF property that completely changes the income-generating nature of the asset.

An LRBA cannot be used to fund work on an SMSF property that completely changes the income-generating nature of the asset.

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ATO, NALI/NALE, Tax

LCR 2021/2 example too basic

One particular example contained in Law Companion Ruling 2021/2 seems to lack critical detail, compromising its effectiveness.

One particular example contained in Law Companion Ruling 2021/2 seems to lack critical detail, compromising its effectiveness.

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Property, Technology, Valuations

AI likely fine for property valuations

As long as the compliance rules are properly followed, there is no reason why AI platforms cannot be used in the valuation of SMSF assets.

As long as the compliance rules are properly followed, there is no reason why AI platforms cannot be used in the valuation of SMSF assets.

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