Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Contributions

Law distinction needed for NCC strategy

Practitioners and their clients need to understand how the interaction between tax and super law operates regarding some non-concessional contributions.

Practitioners and their clients need to understand how the interaction between tax and super law operates regarding some non-concessional contributions.

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Documentation, SMSF

NowInfinity offering enhanced

Accountants, financial advisers and legal professionals using NowInfinity for their document and compliance needs will now have an improved service.

Accountants, financial advisers and legal professionals using NowInfinity for their document and compliance needs will now have an improved service.

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ASIC, ATO, Auditing, SMSF, SMSFA

Sector criticism groundless

Recent claims from certain industry quarters that SMSFs are not properly governed have been refuted by the sector’s peak representative body.

Recent claims from certain industry quarters that SMSFs are not properly governed have been refuted by the sector’s peak representative body.

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SMSF, Trusts

All client data key for cybersecurity

All client information must be afforded the highest level of protection to properly prevent cyberattacks aimed at advice and accounting files.

All client information must be afforded the highest level of protection to properly prevent cyberattacks aimed at advice and accounting files.

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Administration, SMSF, Strategy, Trusts

Wind-up can involve less harmful choice

Trustees with an SMSF holding assets with a specified duration may have to make a difficult choice when looking to wind up a fund.

Trustees with an SMSF holding assets with a specified duration may have to make a difficult choice when looking to wind up a fund.

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ATO, Division 296, Superannuation, Tax

SAR to include new Div 296 label

The SMSF annual return for the 2027 income year will include a new label to facilitate the reporting of earnings for the Division 296 tax.

The SMSF annual return for the 2027 income year will include a new label to facilitate the reporting of earnings for the Division 296 tax.

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Compliance, Regulation, Tax, Wind ups

Manual tax return won’t hasten wind-up

The lodgement of a manual tax return shortly before 30 June will not necessarily accelerate the process of an SMSF wind-up.

The lodgement of a manual tax return shortly before 30 June will not necessarily accelerate the process of an SMSF wind-up.

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Contributions, Division 296

Some contributions mask Div 296 impact

Contribution strategies must all be assessed for their Division 296 effect even if eligibility for them is not linked to the total super balance.

Contribution strategies must all be assessed for their Division 296 effect even if eligibility for them is not linked to the total super balance.

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Business News

ASF Audits expands industry footprint

ASF Audits has increased the scale it has in the sector with the acquisition of Partners Wealth Group’s SMSF audit book of business.

ASF Audits has increased the scale it has in the sector with the acquisition of Partners Wealth Group’s SMSF audit book of business.

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Financial Advice, Technology

Digital tools a path to broader advice

New research has highlighted the role digital advice is playing as an avenue for consumers to seek wider professional financial guidance.

New research has highlighted the role digital advice is playing as an avenue for consumers to seek wider professional financial guidance.

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