Articles by Jason Spits

ATO, Regulation, Superannuation, Trusts

High Court can hear Bendel appeal

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The High Court has granted leave for the ATO to appeal the Bendel case decision related to the treatment of unpaid present entitlements.

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ASIC, financial advice, Investments, SMSF

ASIC moves against scheme operator

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ASIC has moved to preserve assets held in a number of managed investment schemes that appear to have been pitched at SMSF investors.

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Compliance, Contributions, NALI/NALE

NALI sidestep may breach other rules

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An SMSF reimbursing a trustee for fund expenses may avoid NALI, but can create other breaches under superannuation law.

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Accounting, Division 296, SMSF, Tax

Reasons needed to avoid new tax

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SMSFs should be wary of using tax-effect accounting to reduce the possible impact of the proposed Division 296 impost.

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Division 296, SMSF, Tax

Stop seeing Div 296 as super fund tax

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Confusion around the details of the Division 296 impost can be overcome by separating what taxes are paid by an SMSF and what will be paid only under the proposed new tax regime.

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Compliance, NALI/NALE, Regulation

Law clear on arm’s-length status

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How parties can deal with each other on arm’s-length terms is not confusing as super law has clear parameters on what is expected during SMSF transactions.

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Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Minister meeting confirms no tax changes

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The SMSF Association has labelled Division 296 consultations that took place in 2023 as an endorsement process after meeting recently with the new Financial Services Minister.

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Division 296, LRBA, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

LRBA carve-out inconsistent

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Plans to carve out LRBAs from the total super balance figures used to calculate Division 296 tax highlight the irregularities around their inclusion within TSBs.

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Division 296, SMSF, Tax

Div 296 consultation claims refuted

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Claims the government consulted widely but was not presented with an alternative Division 296 model have been rejected by an industry body.

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Pensions, Regulation

Legacy pension debt waiver still pending

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While SMSF members have been able to commute legacy pensions since late last year, the regulations waiving Centrelink debts are still not operational.

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