Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Work share scheme acquisitions a risk

November 11, 2025

An SMSF that acquires equities from employee share schemes linked with a person’s remuneration can create compliance difficulties for trustees.

November 10, 2025

A recent trustee experience has demonstrated the ATO does not view SMSF investments in property developments involving a related party favourably.

November 6, 2025

An enduring power of attorney should be put in place at the time an SMSF is set up to properly manage any trustee disability in the future.

November 5, 2025

The number of SMSF-related issues raised with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority for the September quarter continued to be high.

November 4, 2025

Practitioners taking on new clients where the 2017 CGT cost base reset is relevant should be mindful of the legal timeframe regarding record-keeping.

November 3, 2025

The government has declared it will be renewing its focus on improving the retirement phase of the country’s superannuation system.

November 3, 2025

The Institute of Financial Professionals Australia hosted the second annual Australian Financial Industry Awards last Friday in Sydney.

October 30, 2025

The ATO has noticed some fundamental flaws regarding audit files dealing with SMSF-owned business real property involving related parties.

October 29, 2025

The ownership rules required to be satisfied before an SMSF member can make a downsizer contribution can be inflexible in some scenarios.

October 28, 2025

Pension documentation should be drafted in the most flexible manner to allow trustees to manage their minimum pension obligations efficiently.