Articles by Jason Spits

Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Call for stability in super election policies

A representative group for retirees has called for a consistent approach to superannuation from the next federal government to overcome a lack of confidence in the sector.

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Accounting

SMSF Party falls short of registration deadline

Grant Abbott headshot

The SMSF Party has fallen short in its attempt to become a registered party before the 18 May federal election, after it failed to demonstrate it had sufficient voting members.

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Appointments

Slattery ends 16 year link with SMSF Association

Andrea Slattery

The co-founder and inaugural chief executive of the SMSF Association has ended her 16 year connection with the body, resigning as a non-executive director.

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ATO, Tax

Pushback begins on deduction limit for tax affairs

Efforts by the ATO to limit deductions by SMSF trustees for managing their tax affairs are meeting early resistance and should be overturned, according to a specialist SMSF adviser.

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Superannuation, Tax

Franking credit data set questioned

Small notes with When, What and Question Marks written on them

Data used to project the cost of the removal of franking credit refunds has been questioned with concerns that it failed to include the impact of the transfer balance cap.

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Superannuation, Tax

Franking credits recommendation retains tax balance

Women pushing smiley face on screen to make it green with approval

SuperConcepts has also welcomed a recommendation to retain refundable franking credits claiming it would retain the zero tax rate for those who pay no tax.

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Financial Planning, Superannuation

Retail super advice gone by 2030 but SMSFs to stay

Typewriter with the words The End written in red ink

Retail superannuation advice will disappear by 2030, subsumed by superannuation funds, but SMSF related advice will continue to remain on offer.

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Superannuation, Tax

Franking credit report suggests policy rethink needed

An alliance of 11 consumer and industry bodies has called on Labor to reconsider its franking credit policy, claiming a recent inquiry has shown it is flawed and unfair.

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Investments, Tax

Franking credit inquiry opposes refund changes

Accountant; SMSF; defrauded

The final report from an inquiry into the removal of franking credits to some individuals has opposed the move, despite being split along party lines.

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Investments, Tax

Labor claims franking credit inquiry not valid

The Labor Party has accused the chair of the franking credit inquiry of breaching parliamentary standards and colluding to influence consumers.

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