Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

SMSFA, Superannuation, Tax

Consultation for new tax too short

SMSF Association $3 million earnings tax draft bill consultation period

The SMSF Association has expressed its angst over the inadequate consultation period, as well as lack of important details, regarding the draft bill legislating the $3 million soft cap.

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Legislation, Superannuation, Tax

IFPA calls for five soft cap changes

Institute of Financial Professionals Australia IFPA $3 million earnings tax soft cap

In a submission to government regarding the proposed $3 million soft cap, IFPA has identified five areas where amendments are needed.

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Administration, Contributions, Management, SMSF

Closing an SMSF top of mind

SMSF wind-up

The winding up of an SMSF is an issue a significant number of financial advisers have inquired about during the September quarter.

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NALI/NALE, Tax

Deductibility not a NALE criteria

NALE expenses tax deduction capital

SMSF trustees should not assume a particular expense will not be captured by the NALE rules simply because it is not tax deductible to the fund.

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Tax, Trusts

Deed change costs not all deductible

SMSF trust deed amendment tax deduction

Determining whether legal fees arising from a trust deed amendment are tax deductible will hinge on the nature of the expenses in question.

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Administration, Legislation, SMSF, SMSFA, Superannuation, Tax

$3m soft cap liquidity risk proven

$3 milliom superannuation earnings tax liquidity SMSFA

New SMSF Association-commissioned research has indicated the tax on super balances over $3 million will result in liquidity risk.

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Administration, Platforms, SMSF

SuperMate improves user functionality

SuperMate SMSF administration

The functionality available on the SuperMate SMSF administration platform has been enhanced with improved user access to key information.

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Accounting, Administration, Contributions, fraud, SMSF, SMSFA

Fraud raises compliance snags

SMSF fraud compliance contributions

The regulator’s stance regarding situations where benefits of a fund have been accessed via fraudulent activities remains a little unclear.

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ETFs, Investments

Smart beta ETFs gain favour

smart beta ETF Van Eck Arian Neiron

Smart beta exchange traded funds have made significant inroads into the market share of actively managed offerings over the past year.

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Legislation, SMSFA, Superannuation

Call for exclusive super objective law

Objective of superannuation

The SMSF Association has used its submission to Treasury on the objective of super to highlight three outcomes the process should achieve.

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