Articles by Jason Spits

Administration, ATO, SMSF

Zero balance not needed in wind-up

SMSF zero balance

SMSFs do not have to reduce their balance sheet to zero during a fund wind-up and doing so may result in having to estimate a future tax payment.

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Accounting, Contributions, Superannuation

Lost super can become contribution trap

unclaimed super contribution

SMSF members claiming lost super must consider what it will do to their contribution caps if they pay it back into their fund.

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ASIC, Compliance, financial advice

Adviser registration date pushed back again

Adviser registration date

ASIC has extended the date by which financial advisers must be registered with the regulator by a further three months, with the new date set for October.

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Education, financial advice, Financial Planning

No sunset clause for experienced pathway

experienced adviser pathway sunset

The government will not introduce a 10-year sunset clause into its experienced pathway bill, citing the need to keep experienced advisers in the system.

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Pensions

Pension threshold move may impact cash flow

minimum pension thresholds

The return to full rates for minimum pensions may be accompanied by a change in thresholds for some pensioners, creating a need for greater cash flow in the coming financial year.

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NALI/NALE

NALE expense figures still absent

NALE general expense

The budget measure to change the NALE tax regime still requires the release of benchmark general expenses figures to give certainty as to how it will operate.

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ETFs, Investments

JP Morgan expands income ETF range

JP Morgan income ETF

JP Morgan has added three new funds to its income-focused ETF range, with hedged options available to reduce currency fluctuations.

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Superannuation, Tax

Super tax threshold not negotiable

Superannuation earnings tax

The superannuation earnings tax is all but locked in and highly unlikely to change, with officials stating key aspects were non-negotiable.

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Auditing

Trustee status information lacking

smsf trustee status

SMSF auditors are having to rely on trustees self-declaring they are not disqualified as official registers have not been updated in months.

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ATO, Compliance

Private tax ruling guidance released

ATO private ruling

The ATO has outlined the steps needed to apply for a private ruling but emphasised accurate and complete data was critical for it to properly assess any ruling request.

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