Articles by Jason Spits

Administration, SMSF, Superannuation

Clearing house accounts limited

Small Business Super Clearing House SMSF SBSCH Superannuation Guarantee SMSF account

SMSFs using the Small Business Super Clearing House will be limited to nominating only one bank account, but a workaround is possible for funds with a separate account for each member.

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Compliance, Education, SMSF

ATO education course takes shape

ATO Justin Micale SMSF trustee education illegal early access

The ATO will soon release the next stage of its SMSF trustee education material and has asked practitioners to reinforce its messages around preventing illegal early access.

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Property, SMSF

Property development rules laid out

SMSF Property development SMSFRB 2020/1 Mark Ellem Accurium

SMSF trustees cannot claim they are unaware of the rules around property development, but ongoing advice may be helpful in ensuring they are properly applied.

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Cryptocurrency, Investments, Regulation

Crypto growth needs firm regulation

Cryptocurrency Regulation Cryptocurrency exchanges Digital assets Caleb & Brown

Strong protections need to be in place to cope with the increasing demand for cryptocurrency investments coming from individual and SMSF investors.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance, Investments

ATO flags concerns over asset values

Asset valuation SMSF ATO Auditors Asset classes

The ATO has put SMSFs that have reported unchanged asset valuations over a number of years on notice, stating it is watching compliance with valuation requirements this year.

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SMSF, Superannuation

Ageing demographic future of SMSFs

SMSF Deloitte Growth Industry funds Dynamics of the Australian Superannuation System Report

SMSFs are expected to grow well into the future, but an ageing demographic is likely to reduce their number and the overall pool of retirement savings.

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Investments, Property, SMSF

Sharia-compliant SMSF offering launched

SMSF property investment Sharia Meezan Wealth Management

A Sydney-based financial services firm has released an SMSF product allowing Muslims to invest in property in a way that aligns with their religious practices and beliefs.

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Property, Superannuation

Early access won’t overcome deposit hurdle

Property Home ownership Superannuation Deposit

Early access to superannuation for housing would not meet deposit requirements for an average dwelling, with most young homebuyers having super balances below those levels.

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financial advice

Retrospective CSLR is counter to QAR

SMSF Association Quality of Advice Review adviser levy compensation scheme of last resort CLSR

The addition of a retrospective compensation scheme levy with a high ASIC industry supervision fee will add further strain on the advice sector.

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LRBA, SMSF

Asset transfer after LRBA optional

SMSF LRBA limited recourse borrowing arrangement bare trust transfer

SMSFs do not have to transfer an asset from a bare trust after paying off an LRBA, but not doing so will constrain its use by the fund.

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