Articles by Todd Wills

Death benefits, Retirement, Superannuation, Tax

Super reform can unlock billions for charity

Superannuation death benefits Philanthropy Australia Tax reform Charities Charity

Eliminating taxes on superannuation death benefit bequests to charities could generate billions of dollars in additional income for Australia’s charitable organisations.

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Legislation, Superannuation, Tax

Simpler soft cap tax possible

Soft cap superannuation earnings tax calculation method

A peak accounting body has proposed a more straightforward approach to the current calculation method outlined in the draft legislation for the superannuation earnings tax.

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Administration, SMSF

Court can provide bankruptcy relief

SMSF bankruptcy court application

Recent court cases have revealed a potential course of action for SMSF members confronting bankruptcy that does not require the closure of their fund.

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ATO, Crypto Assets, Cryptocurrency, Investments

ATO flags rise in SMSF crypto losses

ATO SMSF cryptocurrency losses

The ATO has reminded SMSF practitioners and trustees to exercise caution when investing in cryptocurrencies after identifying cases where assets were lost or stolen.

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Appointments

FAAA appoints new board members

Financial Advice Association of Australia FAAA board appointments

The Financial Advice Association of Australia has elected three new members to its board to fill the roles of departing directors whose terms are coming to an end.

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Administration, Business News, SMSF

Administrator celebrates milestone

Heffron

A respected SMSF administration service provider has commemorated 25 years of service to the industry.

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ETFs, Investments

BlackRock unveils gold ETF

Blackrock Gold ETF

Investors will soon have the opportunity to invest in physical gold without having to own or store it via a forthcoming ETF set to debut by the end of this month.

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Contributions, SMSF, Tax

Settlement contributions given tax relief

$3 million tax exemption structured settlement contribution

SMSF trustees who receive a structured settlement contribution can take advantage of the fact that proposed $3 million soft cap will exempt these from its tax calculations.

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Accounting

No special treatment for digital assets

SMSF cryptocurrency NFT SIS Act regulations

Digital assets in an SMSF portfolio are still subject to long-established rules regarding their ownership and use despite being recent and emerging financial products.

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ASIC, ATO, Compliance

ASIC sanctions 11 SMSF auditors

ASIC disqualification SMSF auditors

ASIC has taken enforcement measures against 11 registered SMSF auditors, resulting in the disqualification of three practitioners during the September quarter.

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