Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Compliance, In-house assets, Investments, Regulation

Related-party challenge recognised

ATO Paul Delahunty Related parties In-house assets Part 8 associates

The difficulty trustees may have in complying with the related-party rules has been noted by the ATO in the context of the total number of SMSF members.

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financial advice, Investments, SMSF

Role determines wholesale status

Wholesale client Retail client SMSF Financial advice

The wholesale client provisions are complex and advisers must determine the SMSF role an individual is acting in before using them.

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Legislation, Tax

Div 296 tax labelled a shocker

Division 296 tax Unrealised capital gains Double taxation Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor Government Opposition

The proposed Division 296 tax has been described as a shocking move by the government and an unindexed wealth tax on Australians.

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SMSFA

Annual SMSF Association awards presented

SMSF Association annual awards

Annual awards recognising the significant contribution practitioners have made in servicing the SMSF sector were presented yesterday evening.

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Compliance, SMSF, SMSFA

Sector must halt trustee disqualifications

SMSF Association Trustee disqualifications ATO

The SMSF Association has called on the sector as a whole to address the growing number of disqualified trustees to avoid more adverse regulations.

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Contributions, Death benefits, Strategy, Tax

Division 296 exemptions narrow

Division 296 tax Personal injury Contributions Death benefit pension Exemption

Superannuation members subject to a specific set of circumstances will not be caught by the proposed tax on total super balances over $3 million.

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Administration, ATO, SMSF, Tax

More admin pain from $3m soft cap

SMSF SMSF annual return Total superannuation balance Defined benefit pension $3 million earnings tax

SMSF trustees and practitioners are likely to face a greater administrative burden and associated costs as a result of the new $3 million soft cap.

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Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 tax carries penalty rates

Division 296 tax Tax liability penalty interest rates total super balance $3 million

The penalty interest rates applied to unpaid tax liabilities under the proposal to tax total super balances over $3 million have been defined.

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ATO, Compliance, SMSF

ATO worry over loans to members

ATO SMSF Loans to members illegal early access Paul Delahunty

The ATO is worried about the practice of SMSFs lending money to members as a flag for potential illegal early access of fund assets.

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