Articles by Jason Spits

CSLR, SMSFA

CSLR levy on SMSFs is victim-blaming

Requiring SMSFs to pay to access the CSLR is likely to breach consumer laws and blames them for losses caused by other parties.

Requiring SMSFs to pay to access the CSLR is likely to breach consumer laws and blames them for losses caused by other parties.

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Division 296, SMSF, Tax

Div 296 earnings requires process change

Attributing earnings to members under Division 296 will require a change in thinking and processes for SMSF trustees and members.

Attributing earnings to members under Division 296 will require a change in thinking and processes for SMSF trustees and members.

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Compliance, Payday Super, SMSF

SMSFs a Payday Super hurdle

Non-compliant trustees who receive SG payments under Payday Super will make life difficult for their employers.

Non-compliant trustees who receive SG payments under Payday Super will make life difficult for their employers.

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Superannuation, Tax

Budget driving drift to super

Early signs indicate budget changes to the CGT and negative gearing are causing investors to examine super as a tax-effective investment vehicle.

Early signs indicate budget changes to the CGT and negative gearing are causing investors to examine super as a tax-effective investment vehicle.

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CSLR, SMSF, Superannuation

ASFA calls for SMSF levy exclusion

ASFA has told the government that no super funds, including SMSFs, should be levied to further fund the operations of the CSLR.

ASFA has told the government that no super funds, including SMSFs, should be levied to further fund the operations of the CSLR.

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ATO, SMSF

Establishment costs can be recouped

SMSF members can personally claim back out-of-pocket costs for setting up a new fund from that vehicle, but should not delay in doing so.

SMSF members can personally claim back out-of-pocket costs for setting up a new fund from that vehicle, but should not delay in doing so.

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Aged Care, Pensions

AMP unveils retirement income facility

AMP Super has launched a retirement income offering that can provide members with income for life along with better Centrelink treatment.

AMP Super has launched a retirement income offering that can provide members with income for life along with better Centrelink treatment.

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Accounting, AML/CTF, Auditing, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, SMSFA

SMSFA urges action on AML/CTF reforms

Advice and accounting businesses that have not prepared for new AML/CTF reforms should act immediately to meet the looming compliance deadline.

Advice and accounting businesses that have not prepared for new AML/CTF reforms should act immediately to meet the looming compliance deadline.

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Education

Heffron adds new short course offerings

Heffron has released a suite of short courses designed to be completed in an hour as it expands its education services to practitioners.

Heffron has released a suite of short courses designed to be completed in an hour as it expands its education services to practitioners.

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Financial Advice, Investments, Platforms

Dash platform creates white-label partnership

Investment platform Dash will partner with the AIOFP to create a new white-label offering with Arthur Naoumidis leading the rollout to advisers.

Investment platform Dash will partner with the AIOFP to create a new white-label offering with Arthur Naoumidis leading the rollout to advisers.

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