Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Technology

SuperMate platform set for relaunch

SuperMate relaunch

SuperConcepts will relaunch its SuperMate SMSF administration platform with an overhaul of the functionality it provides to clients through improved use of technology.

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Documentation

Splitting order documentation a must

splitting order

The procedures undertaken following a court-issued splitting order must be properly documented and a failure to do so is a breach of a trustee’s obligations.

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Pensions

SIS Regs have child pension priority

SIS child pension

Complying with the requirements of the SIS Regulations is the most important aspect when setting up a death benefit to be paid via a child pension.

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Documentation, Superannuation

Early TBA reporting needed in 2020/21

TBAR lodging

Annual transfer balance account reports should be lodged ahead of time for 2020/21 due to the introduction of indexation to the super system.

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ASIC

Government appoints new ASIC chair

new ASIC chair

The federal government has appointed a new ASIC chair from outside the organisation who will take on the role from 1 June from current chair James Shipton.

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ATO, NALI/NALE

NALE rules could catch small errors

NALE rules errors

Standard methods of correcting SMSF operational errors could put funds at risk of being caught by the non-arm’s-length expenditure rules.

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Accounting, Financial Planning

Accountants consolidate their standing

accountants ethical

Australians still regard accountants as the most ethical and honest finance-related practitioners.

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Pensions, Tax

Pension-phase CGT issue clarified

pension phase CGT

The ATO has clarified how the rules that govern non-arm’s-length capital gains tax triggered by assets used to support an income stream will apply.

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Tax

Splitting CGT relief has catch

Splitting CGT relief

Capital gains tax relief is available when SMSF assets are required to be split when spousal members separate.

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Superannuation

Early super release a great success

Early super release success

The decision that enabled Australians legitimate early access to superannuation as a response to COVID-19 has been described as a success.

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