Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Death benefits, Estate Planning

EPOA limits are prudent

Enduring power of attorney Mental Incapacity SMSF Self-managed superannuation Trust deed Binding death benefit nomination Scott Hay-Bartlem Cooper Grace Ward

It is prudent to place limits on any enduring power of attorney regarding an SMSF, particularly when estate planning strategies are involved.

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Legislation, Superannuation, Tax

Coalition will scrap Div 296 tax

Division 296 tax Luke Howarth

It has been confirmed the Division 296 tax will be revoked by the federal opposition should the coalition be returned to power at the next election.

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ETFs, Investments

JP Morgan releases another equity ETF

JP Morgan Exchange traded fund ETF Global Equity Premium Income Complex ETF Andrew Creber

JP Morgan has added a third offering to its equity-based ETFs with the launch of a fund that will provide a consistent income source for investors.

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Pensions, Strategy, Tax

Pension rules impact Div 296 tax

SMSF Self-managed superannuation Reversionary pension DBA Lawyers Bryce Figot Division 296 tax

SMSF members who are death pension recipients can expect to have a reduced Division 296 tax liability if the income stream was non-reversionary.

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Investments, Regulation, SMSF

Sole purpose test is king

Sole purpose test In-house asset rules Related party 5 per cent rule SMSF Self-managed superannuation Knowledge Shop Jason Hurst

Satisfying the sole purpose test outweighs all other compliance considerations when trustees are contemplating an SMSF investment.

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Estate Planning, SMSF

Capacity doubts now more common

Mental capacity SMSF Self-managed superannuation fund Cooper Grace Ward Scott-Hay Bartlem Estate planning

Practitioners have to address a client’s capacity in all SMSF estate planning actions as the issue is becoming more common in death benefit disputes.

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ATO, Compliance, SMSF

Early access treatment key to ATO actions

ATO Illegal early access Peter Bobbin SMSF Association Technical Summit Loans SMSF Self-managed superannuation

The illegal early access of benefits can be treated in a different factual manner to produce a better compliance outcome for the trustees involved.

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Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Withdrawals can eliminate $3m cap liability

SMSF Self-managed superannuation SMSF Association Technical Summit Division 296 tax Liability Withdrawals Total superannuation balance

SMSF drawdowns can allow members to maintain a total super balance of $3 million or less and escape a Division 296 tax liability.

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ASIC, Regulation, SMSF

INFO 274 change having no impact

INFO 274 SMSF ASIC Self-managed superannuation Establishment Investment Trends

The significant amendment ASIC made to Information Sheet 274 has had almost no impact on SMSF establishments.

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