Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Division 296 tax called out as un-Australian

The proposed Division 296 tax has been labelled as running counter to the accepted ethos of traditional Australian society.

The proposed Division 296 tax has been labelled as running counter to the accepted ethos of traditional Australian society.

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Commercial Property, Property, SMSF, Trusts

Next generation not a property fix

Including younger generations as members of an SMSF is unlikely to solve any problems arising from holding business real property in a fund.

Including younger generations as members of an SMSF is unlikely to solve any problems arising from holding business real property in a fund.

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Administration, Auditing, Practice Management, SMSF, Superannuation, Technology

AI already improving audit process

Artificial intelligence tools are already noticeably improving the SMSF audit process for practitioners and clients alike.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, Practice Management, Technology

Tech adoption may mean complete reset

self managed super, self managed super fund, self managed super funds, self managed superannuation, SMSF, technology, artificial intelligence, AI, financial advice, accounting, practice management, organisational reset, Smarter SMSF, Aaron Dunn

The rapid rate at which technology is advancing may lead to a forced organisational reset among accounting and advisory firms when adapting to change.

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Auditing, financial advice, SMSF

Final Caddick settlement just okay

self managed super, self managed super fund, self managed super funds, self managed superannuation, SMSF, Melissa Caddick, class action, auditors, Institute of Financial Professionals Australia, IFPA, Natasha Panagis, SMSF audit

The final class action settlement for SMSF investors who fell victim to Melissa Caddick’s fraudulent actions has been seen as a passable outcome.

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Compliance, Death benefits, Strategy

Proper trustee discretion key in death

Trustee discretion must meet certain thresholds set by the courts for decisions made under this power with regard to death benefit distributions.

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Death benefits, Documentation

Death benefits not reliant on probate

self managed super, self managed super fund, self managed super funds, self managed superannuation, SMSF, death benefit, deceased member, Accurium, Jason Hurst, trustees, probate

In the majority of circumstances, SMSF trustees do not need to wait for probate before they can pay death benefits from a super fund.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, SMSF, SMSFA, Technology

SMSF adviser AI take-up fairly low

Recent analysis with regard to the practice of SMSF advisers has shown the majority are not yet using AI to service clients.

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Death benefits, Estate Planning, Legislation, Regulation

Death benefit payment timeframe gone

The ATO’s guidance suggesting a timeframe of six months is the definition of ‘as soon as practicable’ for death benefit payments has been removed.

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ASIC, financial advice, Financial Planning, Investments, Regulation, SMSF, Superannuation

More Shield-linked advisers banned

Two more advisers linked to the Shield Master Fund have been issued with bans from ASIC.

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