Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

ATO, Tax

TPB warns against unregistered tax agents

July 3, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

The dangers of using an unregistered tax agent have been spelled out by the Tax Practitioners Board.

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Documentation

Incapacity definition requires caution

July 2, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

A senior SMSF consultant has warned setting a definition for incapacity with regard to proper super fund documentation is not a simple task and advisers should be wary of the associated complexity.

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Retirement, Strategy

New financial year should prompt strategy review

July 1, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

The new financial year and the changes it brings to the superannuation rules should prompt advisers and their clients to review their retirement savings strategies.

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Financial Planning

Affordable advice an increasing challenge

July 1, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

The ability to provide affordable advice has been revealed by the latest industry research as a growing challenge for the financial planner community.

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Estate Planning, Tax

Death benefit lump sums restrictive

June 27, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

A senior superannuation consultant has warned lump sum death benefits can be restrictive when managing the financial obligations resulting from a deceased member’s affairs.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Government committed to aiding SMSF sector

June 26, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

The newly returned coalition government has confirmed its commitment to helping the SMSF sector succeed but has not revealed its plans for the three year audit cycle.

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Administration, Regulation

SMSF administrator calls for SuperStream clarity

June 26, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

An SMSF stakeholder has called for clarity on what funds should do about the introduction of SuperStream now its implementation date has been postponed.

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ETFs