Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Administration, Retirement, SMSF, Superannuation

Control now of greater importance

SMSF motivation control

The need to have greater control over their superannuation is becoming an increasingly important element motivating individuals to establish an SMSF.

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ATO, NALI/NALE, Tax

NALI CGT rules a problem for SMSFs

NALI

The ATO taxation determination outlining how the NALI and CGT rules interact is potentially problematic for SMSFs.

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Administration, Compliance, SMSF, Technology

Tech risk management mandated

SMSF auditors accountants technology risk management

Both auditors and accountants must comply with their statutory obligations with regard to their use of IT and their data protection mechanisms.

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ATO, Regulation, SMSF

Voluntary disclosure needs tenacity

ATO SMSF voluntary disclosure scheme

Patience and persistence are required when looking to use the ATO’s early engagement and voluntary disclosure scheme to secure a satisfactory outcome.

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ATO, Compliance, Contributions, Strategy

Excess NCC release authority is default action

excess non-concessional contribution release authority

No formal declaration to adhere with an ATO release authority relating to a breach of the non-concessional contributions cap is required.

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Auditing, NALI/NALE, Property, SMSF

ACR key to property project probes

ACR NALI SMSF property development

It is expected the ATO will use a multipronged approach to examine SMSF investments in property development schemes for non-arm’s-length income breaches.

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ATO, NALI/NALE, Superannuation, Tax

Recent rulings give NALE glimpse

ATO NALE private binding rulings

Two private binding rulings issued by the ATO in the past six months have hinted at how the NALE rules for general expenses will be applied.

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ASIC, SMSF

INFO 274 impact evident

ASIC INFO 274 SMSF minimum balance

A change in the ASIC guidance for giving SMSF advice released in December last year is already having an effect on fund establishments.

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BDBNs, Death benefits, Platforms, Trusts

NowInfinity shares deed death benefit priorities

NowInfinity trust deed

NowInfinity has provided more detail as to the significance of the changes made to its trust deed, including the priority of death benefits.

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BDBNs, Death benefits, Estate Planning, Trusts

NowInfinity enhances trust deed

NowInfinity trust deed death benefit

NowInfinity has collaborated with clients and industry experts to enhance the estate planning features contained in its trust deed.

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