Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Pensions

TBAR benefit can come from timely pension start

anti-detriment; provisions; death benefits

An SMSF strategist has recommended advisers start a pre-preservation age pension as soon as possible.

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Superannuation, Tax

New CGT concessions book hits the shelves

A just-published book is aimed at acting as a reference guide to the small business capital gains tax concessions and their superannuation implications.

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Regulation, Strategy

SMSF body endorses six-member fund maximum

The move to increase the maximum number of SMSF members from four to six has met the approval of the peak sector body.

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ATO, Superannuation

ATO issues super access guidance

The ATO has warned SMSF trustees about the seriousness of accessing their superannuation benefits illegally.

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Compliance, Strategy

Six members may require corporate trustee

Topdocs estate planning

Having a corporate trustee may be the only solution for some SMSFs wanting to increase the number of fund members to the maximum of six.

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ETFs, Investments

SMSFs remain ETF pioneers

SMSFs continue to drive flows into new asset classes offered by exchange-traded funds even though they now represent a smaller amount of overall capital managed by these investment structures.

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Regulation, Superannuation

SMSFA rejects sector inquiry call

Sign reading caution as warning on use of corporate trustee stuctures in SMSFs

The Australian Council of Trade Unions’ call for an inquiry into SMSFs has been labelled totally unwarranted by the sector’s peak body.

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ETFs, Investments

Diversification driving SMSF ETF usage

A means of diversification is the top reason as to why SMSF trustees invest in exchange-traded funds, a new research report has indicated.

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Investments, LICs

Metrics launches credit LIT

A listed investment trust has been launched offering an avenue to invest in private credit assets.

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Strategy, Tax

Allowance a more solid link to dependency

A sector expert has suggested the payment of an allowance as opposed to specific expenses is a more prudent method of establishing financial dependency and the associated favourable tax treatment in the event of an SMSF death benefit being paid.

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