Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Accounting, Superannuation

Money paid doesn’t define tax dependant

tax dependant ATO private binding ruling superannuation death benefit Adviser Digest Peter Johnson

An individual will not be considered a tax dependant on the basis that a super member has paid money to them for financial support.

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Insurance, SMSF

Insurance strategy tax effect wide

Life insurance SMSF Tax deduction SMSF Professionals Day 2024 Accurium Anthony Cullen

The tax implications of deciding to hold life insurance inside an SMSF extend beyond the deductibility of the premiums paid for the cover.

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Investments, Portfolio Construction, SMSF

Hostplus offers unique unlisted asset access

Hostplus Unlisted assets SMSF SMSF Professionals Day 2024 Portfolio allocations

SMSF members have the ability to benefit from the economies of scale and access to unique investment opportunities a major industry fund enjoys.

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Investments, SMSF

Private credit improves SMSF portfolios

Private credit SMSF Zagga Investment strategy

The inclusion of private credit in an SMSF portfolio can not only boost returns, but also lower the amount of investment risk of the super fund.

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Administration, ATO, Compliance, SMSF

Retirement means major work change

Gainful employment ATO Retirement condition of release

To meet the definition of retirement and satisfy a condition of release, an individual’s employment arrangement must change significantly.

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Death benefits, Pensions, SMSF

Death options not mutually exclusive

BDBN Reversionary pension Death benefit pension SMSF Professionals Day 2024

Trustees do not have to choose between implementing a BDBN or reversionary pension to achieve their desired estate planning outcomes.

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Legislation, Pensions, SMSF, Tax

Div 296 to worsen legacy pensions

Legacy pensions Division 296 tax Defined benefit pension SMSF Professionals Day 2024

The proposed Division 296 tax should have led to the inclusion of a measure in the 2024 federal budget allowing legacy pensions to be scrapped.

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Compliance, Legislation, SMSF, Tax

Div 296 myths already present

Division 296 tax SMSF Myths

Myths regarding the operation of the proposed Division 296 tax are already evident and may cause unnecessary and flawed SMSF strategies.

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Auditing, Compliance, SMSF

Investment decision evidence required

SMSF Investment strategy Documentation Supporting evidence

An SMSF investment strategy must be documented along with the decisions the fund’s trustees have made in order to adhere to it.

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Education, Financial Planning

Greater university involvement needed

Education Financial planning University course

The financial advice profession will benefit from an increase in specific education offerings from the major universities around Australia.

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