Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Documentation, Superannuation

SMSFA seeking COVID-19 clarity

SMSF Association coronavirus ATO

More relief measures to ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic are being discussed between the SMSF Association and ATO.

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Education, FASEA

FASEA recognises additional coursework

FASEA coursework

New coursework has been approved by the Financial Adviser and Ethics Authority as evidence some of the new professional education requirements have been satisfied.

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Superannuation

SMSFA suggests prudent early release use

early access superannuation

Individuals should use the government’s coronavirus financial relief measure allowing early access to superannuation benefits sensibly, an industry body has advised.

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Pensions

Pension overpayment treatment can’t be ad hoc

Pension overpayment

SMSF documentation cannot be drafted on the spot in an effort to allow pension overpayments to be treated as commutations, a technical expert has said.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Temp incapacity has limited use

temporary incapacity

There is a catch to using the temporary incapacity provisions contained in the superannuation regulations to compensate for loss of income due to COVID-19, a technical expert has said.

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Superannuation

If in doubt, take total super relief

superannuation relief coronavirus

Clients should be advised to withdraw the full amount allowable from their superannuation fund early if this COVID-19 relief measure is required, a technical expert has said.

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ATO, Property

SMSFA applauds ATO rent stance

ATO rent reduction

The ATO’s approach toward compliance regarding rental reductions for SMSF-held properties due to the financial impact of COVID-19 has been endorsed by the SMSF Association.

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Pensions

Annuities exempt from pension changes

annuities minimum pension

Term and lifetime annuities will not be affected by the change in minimum pension payments.

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ATO, Superannuation

Actuaries want greater ATO involvement in super relief

ATO coronavirus relief

A call has been made for the ATO to play a more active role in the early release of superannuation benefits as a coronavirus financial relief measure.

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Property

Current property prices unrepresentative

property prices COVID-19

Current property prices should not be given too much importance due to the market effect of COVID-19, a fund manager has said.

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