Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Investments

SMSFA supports MIS review

MIS review

The SMSF Association has welcomed the government’s announcement a review into the regulatory framework for MIS will be performed this year.

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NALI/NALE

Error in NALE consultation paper

The consultation paper issued recently regarding non-arm’s-length expenditure contains a fundamental flaw in one of the examples it provides.

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Investments

MIS regulatory framework to be appraised

MIS review

After being introduced over 20 years ago, the regulatory framework for managed investment schemes will be reviewed this year.

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Pensions

Pre-2015 pensions less critical

CSHC pensions

The new income test thresholds for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card may dilute the value of maintaining a grandfathered account-based pension.

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Compliance, financial advice

CSLR bills tabled in parliament

Compensation scheme last resort

The compensation scheme of last resort is closer to being established with the bills facilitating its existence tabled in parliament today.

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Superannuation

Trust in super already waning

confidence superannuation

Confidence in the retirement savings system has already been eroded by the proposal of a new super tax for member balances above $3 million.

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Documentation, Superannuation, Tax

Balance cap has bookkeeping impact

balance SMSF record keeping

SMSF record-keeping procedures should change to minimise the tax liability for members resulting from the proposed new $3 million balance cap.

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Superannuation, Tax

‘Earnings’ not assessable income

superannuation earnings

The concept of earnings pertaining to the proposed 30 per cent tax for superannuation balances over $3 million is different to assessable income.

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Pensions

New tax will also affect pensions

superannuation tax pensions

The appeal and characteristics of income streams may well be changed should the government’s new tax on super balances above $3 million be introduced.

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SMSF, Tax

SMSFs to feel tax cap the most

SMSF superannuation tax cap

While the new $3 million threshold will be applied to super funds across the board, it has been acknowledged it will have the greatest impact on SMSFs.

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