Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Business News

Downsizing measure could boost SMSF numbers

The number of SMSFs in Australia could increase as a result of the housing downsizing measure contained in this year’s federal budget, a chartered accounting firm has said.

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Residential Property

First Home Super Savers Scheme not for SMSFs

SMSFs are not a suitable vehicle to facilitate the First Home Super Savers Scheme due to the nature of the structures and the flow-on effects that may result from the strategy, a specialist superannuation lawyer has said.

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From the Editor

Don’t dream it’s over

So the 2017 budget has been handed down and everyone in the SMSF community breathed a collective sigh of relief that the sort of superannuation pain witnessed the year before was not repeated.

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Business News

Early release scheme operator convicted

A South Melbourne man has been convicted and fined $6000 in the Melbourne Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to operating an unlicensed financial services business promoting the early release of retirement savings benefits through SMSFs.

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Compliance

Real-time reporting nothing to fear

SMSF trustees should not be concerned the obligation to adopt real-time reporting, as a result of the super reforms brought down in last year’s budget, will lead to a significantly onerous administrative burden for their funds in the future, a technical expert has said.

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Business News

Income, volatility still among pain points

Annual investor research performed by AMP has identified generating income and managing the volatility of equity markets as two significant concerns for SMSF trustees.

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Compliance

TBC of most concern to trustees

Knowing how to comply with the $1.6 million transfer balance cap (TBC) to be introduced on 1 July is the issue SMSF trustees are most worried about as indicated by the five most frequently asked questions of the ATO.

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Direct Property

SMSFs set for higher direct property costs

SMSFs holding direct property within their investment portfolios could experience an increase in administrative costs from 1 July onward due to changes in the treatment of some expense items.

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Estate Planning

Estate planning review required now

A legal firm has called on SMSF trustees to review their estate planning strategies to ensure death benefits are managed in the most prudent fashion in light of the $1.6 million transfer balance cap to be introduced on 1 July and the effect it will have in this area.

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Business News

SMSF Association issues contributions reminder

The SMSF Association has recommended trustees act well before 30 June if they are intending to take advantage of the existing contributions caps to boost their superannuation balances.

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