Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Administration, SMSF, Tax

Capital gain type tax benefit key

Capital gains tax Capital gains SMSF Offset One-third discount

The tax position of an SMSF can be maximised by recognising the types of capital gains ineligible to have the allowable discount applied to them.

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Auditing, Investments, SMSF

Private company valuations unique

Unlisted assets Private companies Valuations SMSF Market value Audit evidence

Different techniques are required to overcome the difficulties of establishing the value of an investment by an SMSF in a private company.

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Investments, SMSF, Strategy

Investment strategy errors shared

The common mistakes SMSF trustees make over the fund’s investment strategy have been highlighted by a senior industry executive.

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Compliance, LRBA, Trusts

LRBAs not good for vacant land

Single acquirable asset Vacant land LRBA Unit trust

SMSF trustees could face a compliance issue should they use an LRBA to purchase vacant land through their fund.

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Auditing, Compliance, Regulation

Auditing standards impact valuations

Sufficient and appropriate evidence Asset valuations SMSF auditors Auditing standards

Professional standards play a significant role for SMSF auditors when assessing whether an asset valuation is sufficient and appropriate.

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ASIC, Auditing, Practice Management

New service for SMSF auditors

SMSF auditors Professional review Auditors Institute

Members of The Auditors Institute will soon have a new service made available to them should they want a professional review of their practices.

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Compliance, SMSF

Disqualification crime has no limit

SMSF trustee criminal offence disqualified person

An offence committed by an individual that disqualifies them from being an SMSF trustee will be held against them forever.

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Administration, ATO, Compliance, Investments

ATO SMSF investment role spelt out

ATO SMSF Investment strategy Investments

The ATO’s role in assessing whether an SMSF investment strategy is appropriate has been confirmed by a financial services practice principal.

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Compliance, Contributions, Regulation, Strategy

Bring-forward rule timing important

Bring-forward arrangement Non-concessional contributions Contributions Contribution caps Indexation SMSF

The higher non-concessional contributions caps coming on 1 July will not be applicable for everyone looking to use the bring-forward rules.

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ATO, Compliance, SMSF

Key illegal access link quantified

ATO Illegal early access SMSF Promoter

Individuals setting up an SMSF are accounting for a significant proportion of the people illegally accessing their retirement savings early.

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