Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Digital assets, SMSF

SMSFs leading super innovation

The SMSF sector is again taking a leading innovation role in the superannuation industry with regard to allocations to digital assets.

The SMSF sector is again taking a leading innovation role in the superannuation industry with regard to allocations to digital assets.

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CSLR, Financial Advice, SMSF

SMSF levy to fund CSLR thorny

The FAAA is unsure as to whether SMSFs should help fund the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort special levy as proposed by the government.

The FAAA is unsure as to whether SMSFs should help fund the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort special levy as proposed by the government.

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CSLR, Financial Advice, Financial Planning

No positives for advisers from CSLR levy

FAAA members have expressed only negative sentiments when surveyed about the impact of the CSLR levy on the financial advice sector.

FAAA members have expressed only negative sentiments when surveyed about the impact of the CSLR levy on the financial advice sector.

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Division 296, Pensions, Retirement, Tax

TRIS a Div 296 management tool

Using a TRIS can help in balancing the total super balances of two-member SMSFs in order to manage potential Division 296 tax liabilities.

Using a TRIS can help in balancing the total super balances of two-member SMSFs in order to manage potential Division 296 tax liabilities.

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Compliance, Strategy, Wind ups

Dividend policies a wind-up hurdle

Company dividend declaration and payment procedures need to be taken into account when trustees are looking to wind up an SMSF.

Company dividend declaration and payment procedures need to be taken into account when trustees are looking to wind up an SMSF.

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Compliance, Contributions, Education, Estate Planning, Tax

Smarter SMSF improves education course

Smarter SMSF has upgraded its education offering to include all of the latest changes to the superannuation and tax legislation.

Smarter SMSF has upgraded its education offering to include all of the latest changes to the superannuation and tax legislation.

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Contributions

Contribution overage may not breach cap

Contributions that are over a person’s cap may not actually constitute a breach of the total amount an individual can allocate to superannuation.

Contributions that are over a person’s cap may not actually constitute a breach of the total amount an individual can allocate to superannuation.

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AFCA, SMSF

Set-up balance not critical for AFCA

The minimum balance used to establish an SMSF is not a single determining factor for AFCA when processing an individual’s complaint.

The minimum balance used to establish an SMSF is not a single determining factor for AFCA when processing an individual’s complaint.

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AFCA, Financial Advice, SMSF

SMSF recommendation not about one thing

AFCA has cautioned advisers over the practice of recommending an SMSF for a client based on one particular characteristic they are demonstrating.

AFCA has cautioned advisers over the practice of recommending an SMSF for a client based on one particular characteristic they are demonstrating.

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Auditing, Compliance

Super Clarity provides new auditor guide

Super Clarity has published an information sheet to assist auditors with their approach to compliance with SIS Act sections 109 and 62.

Super Clarity has published an information sheet to assist auditors with their approach to compliance with SIS Act sections 109 and 62.

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