Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Superannuation

IFPA rejects govt’s super objective

IFPA superannuation objective

IFPA has refused to support the objective of superannuation currently proposed by the government in its consultation paper on the subject.

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Strategy

ATO rules out strategy wording

ATO investment strategy wording

While demand for specific SMSF investment strategy wording from the ATO is high, trustees will not receive this type of regulatory assistance.

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Auditing

New service for aspiring auditors

SMSFAAA membership

Practitioners working towards an audit qualification will now have a tier of SMSFAAA membership tailored for their situation.

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Investments, Tax

Soft cap to change SMSF portfolios

tax SMSF strategies

SMSF investment strategies may change significantly should the proposed tax on individuals’ super balances above $3 million be implemented.

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Pensions, Tax

New tax to impact pension strategies

super tax pension

Pension strategies dealing with a member’s death could be impacted by the proposed additional tax on super balances above $3 million.

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Superannuation, Tax

Balance equalisation appeal to rise

balance equalisation strategies

Equalisation strategies may increase in their appeal as a method to counter the proposed new tax on member balances above $3 million.

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SMSF

New SMSFs favour fewer members

New SMSFs members

Current statistics have revealed funds servicing fewer members have the most appeal for individuals looking to establish an SMSF.

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Investments

Franked dividend policy misses target

franking credits

The government policy to prevent company share buybacks from including franked dividends will not impact the parties Treasury has targeted.

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SMSF, Tax

Soft cap has member death impact

SMSF member death

The proposed 30 per cent tax on super balances above $3 million would continue to have an effect even after an SMSF member passes away.

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ASIC, Auditing

More ASIC auditor fee action needed

SMSF auditors fee

The fee auditors are charged for cancelling their ASIC registration is set to be reduced, but the SMSF Association wants more to be done.

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