Articles by Jason Spits

ATO, Documentation

YourSuper tool recommended for wind-ups

YourSuper SMSF wind-up

The ATO has reminded SMSFs that are winding up they can use its superannuation fund comparison tool to find a new home for their fund benefits.

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Compliance, Regulation

Third option for bankrupt trustees

bankrupt SMSF trustees

Trustees may not have to exit their SMSF if declared bankrupt, with a court ruling implying reasons for bankruptcy may be a deciding factor.

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LRBA

Low-risk LRBA report welcome

LRBA report

The SMSF Association has welcomed news that LRBAs pose little risk to the superannuation system, pointing to reforms that have reduced risk.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Inflation increases dampened by super

superannuation retirees inflation

The strength of the Australian superannuation system has put retirees in a better position than global peers in dealing with the rising cost of living due to inflation.

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Documentation

Ex-directors dropped from ID requirements

Former directors ID

Former directors will no longer be required to obtain a director identification number under draft changes released by the ATO.

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ASIC

Former van Eyk chief sentenced

van Eyk chief executive sentenced

The former head of van Eyk Research has been sentenced to imprisonment and community service for breaching his duties as a director.

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Death benefits

Tax-free benefits need relationship shift

tax-free benefits

Benefit payments requested before death but paid afterward can be tax-free only if an SMSF member has altered their relationship with their fund.

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Investments

SuperConcepts adds portfolio management tool

superconcepts portfolio management

SuperConcepts will add a stand-alone portfolio management tool for advisers and accountants to its product suite.

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Documentation, Strategy

Structures key to compliant investments

SMSFs structures investment

SMSFs need to closely examine how they invest with related parties to prevent the creation of benefits that may be considered non-compliant.

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Investments

Franking credits change a broken promise

franking credits election promise

Changes to franking credits would be a broken election promise and show the government doesn’t understand their purpose in generating income.

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