Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

NALI/NALE

Cautious NALE approach now needed

SMSF NALE

The consensus among a panel of SMSF specialists is for fund trustees to apply an ultra-conservative approach to the NALE rules.

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ATO, Auditing

ACR lodgements on the rise

ACRs ATO SMSF

The ATO has received an increasing number of auditor contravention reports for both the 2021 and 2022 income years due to the misuse of SMSF assets.

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Financial Planning, Superannuation

Financial confidence a concern

SMSF trustees confidence

New ATO research has indicated a large proportion of SMSF trustees lack the financial confidence needed to run their own retirement savings vehicle.

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Appointments

FSC appoints new CEO

FSC Blake Briggs

After concluding an executive search process, the Financial Services Council has appointed Blake Briggs as its new chief executive.

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Property

FHSSS slightly more attractive

super saver scheme

The First Home Super Saver Scheme may have more appeal for some given the reduction in minimum deposits on home purchases included in the budget.

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Documentation

Digital protocols a step closer

SMSF digital documents

A bill recently tabled in parliament has brought trustees closer to the ability to approve SMSF documents without a physical signature.

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Pensions

Reversionary pension change hazy

reversionary pension SMSF

The ability for an SMSF to legitimately change the nominated reversionary beneficiary of an existing income stream remains unclear.

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Financial Planning

Scalable advice solution introduced

digital financial advice

Practitioners have been provided with a new digital advice solution aimed at helping them retain and service clients who do not require comprehensive financial advice.

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Tax

CGT small business concession win

CGT small business concessions

The ability to make contributions under the CGT small business concessions has been broadened due to new legislation governing contributions.

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Contributions

Subtle change to NCC rules

Non-concessional contributions

The new contribution rules to take effect on 1 July 2022 contain a subtle difference to the current legislation requiring a work test to be satisfied.

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