Articles by Todd Wills

ASIC, financial advice

Adviser levy set to increase

adviser levy

The government will end the temporary relief program on the ASIC levy paid by financial advisers from the end of this financial year.

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In-house assets, LRBA, Trusts

Trusts not an ownership workaround

trusts SMSF assets

Trustees must ensure they are registering assets purchased on behalf of SMSFs in the fund’s name and refrain from using trusts as a measure to compensate for poor documentation.

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ATO, Compliance, Superannuation

Early release schemes on ATO radar

early access ATO

The ATO is set to step up compliance actions against individuals who illegally access their super early, with severe penalties for those who choose this course of action.

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Fixed Income

Trustees shift towards fixed investments

trustees fixed interest

SMSF trustees are turning towards fixed interest and long-term investments and shedding their cash holdings in order to take advantage of higher interest rates.

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NALI/NALE, Property

Compliance risks with property developments

NALI property development

SMSFs risk tainting an entire property development project with NALI if they at any point use non-arm’s-length arrangements that give the fund an advantage.

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ATO, Compliance, NALI/NALE, Property

SMSF projects probed for NALI breaches

SMSF property NALI

The ATO has cautioned SMSF trustees and advisers about potential NALI breaches in property development projects and, in an unrelated announcement, disqualified over 200 SMSF trustees.

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Contributions

Reconsider recontribution strategies

recontribution strategies

SMSF trustees and advisers should carefully consider using recontribution strategies to minimise tax burdens as the approach may offer limited benefits.

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ATO, Compliance, Tax

New SMSFs targeted for non-lodgement

SMSFs annual returns

New SMSFs are failing to lodge annual returns and abide by their taxation obligations, drawing the attention of the ATO.

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Pensions

Pensions must not be backdated

pensions backdated

Advisers and trustees of SMSFs have been cautioned that retroactively applying a pension could lead to compliance issues with the ATO.

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Auditing, Business News, SMSF

ASF Audits buys Deloitte SMSF auditing unit

ASF Audits Deloitte

ASF Audits and Deloitte have reached an agreement for ASF to acquire Deloitte’s SMSF auditing arm.

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