Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Compliance, Regulation, Superannuation

One-for-one EPOA selection not needed

An individual appointed as an enduring power of attorney for an SMSF is not limited to act on behalf of only the fund’s trustees.

An individual appointed as an enduring power of attorney for an SMSF is not limited to act on behalf of only the fund’s trustees.

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Contributions, SMSF

Rollovers are residency test trap

Rollovers made into an SMSF by members who are overseas residents will be considered a contribution for residency test purposes.

Rollovers made into an SMSF by members who are overseas residents will be considered a contribution for residency test purposes.

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Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Admin amendments needed for Div 296

Certain payments, such as those pertaining to a personal injury, will require proper treatment to avoid an erroneous Division 296 tax liability.

Certain payments, such as those pertaining to a personal injury, will require proper treatment to avoid an erroneous Division 296 tax liability.

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Division 296, Legislation, Regulation, Tax

Uncertainty over super tax continues

Speculation over the Division 296 tax measure is continuing as to its progression and whether the government will keep pursuing it.

Speculation over the Division 296 tax measure is continuing as to its progression and whether the government will keep pursuing it.

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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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