Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Pensions, Regulation, Superannuation

No minimum time for couple definition

There is no specified minimum time limit as to how long two people need to be in a relationship to be considered a couple for superannuation purposes.

There is no specified minimum time limit as to how long two people need to be in a relationship to be considered a couple for superannuation purposes.

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ATO, Pensions

ATO unlikely to grant pension relief

The probability of a successful application to the ATO for the use of its discretionary powers to rectify a breach of the pension payment standards is very low.

The probability of a successful application to the ATO for the use of its discretionary powers to rectify a breach of the pension payment standards is very low.

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ATO, Compliance, Documentation

ATO SAR letters require action

ATO correspondence regarding the non-lodgement of SMSF annual returns now has a more serious nature and should not be ignored.

ATO correspondence regarding the non-lodgement of SMSF annual returns now has a more serious nature and should not be ignored.

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Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 paused with changes likely

The government seems reluctant for the Division 296 tax legislation to progress in its current form, with amendments likely to be made to the bill.

The government seems reluctant for the Division 296 tax legislation to progress in its current form, with amendments likely to be made to the bill.

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Compliance, Legislation, Regulation

Member numbers determine trustee rules

The number of members included in an SMSF will be the most important factor in determining the obligations and responsibilities of the fund trustees.

The number of members included in an SMSF will be the most important factor in determining the obligations and responsibilities of the fund trustees.

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Pensions

Consider failed pension pro-rata payment

There is a possibility trustees will be required to pay a pro-rata minimum on a failed pension before it can be commuted properly.

There is a possibility trustees will be required to pay a pro-rata minimum on a failed pension before it can be commuted properly.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance, Cryptocurrency, Investments

Crypto valuation reference changed

There has been a change in the way the ATO approaches how cryptocurrencies held inside an SMSF can be valued at the end of the financial year.

There has been a change in the way the ATO approaches how cryptocurrencies held inside an SMSF can be valued at the end of the financial year.

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Division 296, Superannuation, Tax

Tax concession premise misconceived

The validity of a government assumption with regard to taxable income in the justification of the proposed Division 296 tax has been questioned.

The validity of a government assumption with regard to taxable income in the justification of the proposed Division 296 tax has been questioned.

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financial advice, Financial Planning

Younger Australians have advice demand

A recent analysis on the value of financial advice has confirmed there is an untapped market for practitioners among younger Australians.

A recent analysis on the value of financial advice has confirmed there is an untapped market for practitioners among younger Australians.

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