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Administration, Legislation, Pensions

Defining reserves key to pension exit

Reserve Legacy pension Non-concessional contributions cap Concessional contribution cap Commutation

The definition of a reserve is likely to impact the extent to which it can be extinguished under the proposed legacy pension amnesty.

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Administration, Compliance, NALI/NALE

PCG 2016/5 not absolute for NALI

Safe harbour PCG 2016/5 NALI non-arm's-length income LRBA Limited recourse borrowing arrangement SMSF Self-managed superannuation ATO Paul Delahunty

Not satisfying the LRBA safe harbour rules defined in PCG 2016/5 will not necessarily trigger the non-arm’s-length income provisions.

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Administration, Compliance, Pensions

TRIS strategy can mean access risk

Colonial First State Craig Day transition-to-retirement income stream illegal early release SMSF Self-managed superannuation TR 2013/5 ATO

Starting and stopping a transition-to-retirement income stream multiple times in one year may trigger compliance issues for an SMSF.

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Administration, ECPI, Tax

ECPI method can impact investment strategy

SMSF Self-managed superannuation Accurium Anthony Cullen ECPI exempt current pension income investment strategy segregation of assets

Trustees using the segregated method to calculate ECPI must have this decision reflected in the SMSF’s investment strategy in some circumstances.

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Administration, SMSF

AI a good SMSF administration fit

Artificial Intelligence AI SMSF administration self-managed superannuation Olivia Long

Artificial intelligence has the ability to automate many SMSF administration procedures and improve sector efficiency.

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Administration, SMSF

Exit plan an essential element

SMSF Exit plan Wind-up Deed

Trustees who decide an SMSF is no longer a viable option as a retirement savings vehicle can benefit greatly from formulating an exit plan.

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Administration, Pensions, Tax

Missed pension payments risk ECPI loss

Minimum pension ECPI Exempt current pension income

Practitioners should remind clients of the importance of meeting minimum pension requirements to ensure they retain the tax benefits of claiming exempt current pension income.

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Administration, Technology

Long starts AI-powered admin firm

Olivia Long SMSFAI artificial intelligence AI SMSF administration Digital Rapport David Cowling

Olivia Long has launched a new SMSF administration firm that will use artificial intelligence to produce client reports, with plans to use it across the entire reporting process.

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Administration, Compliance, Contributions, Superannuation

Terminal illness rollover timing key

Rollover Terminal illness Condition of release ATO Contribution SMSF Self-managed superannuation

SMSF trustees diagnosed with a terminal illness can roll over their retirement savings to another fund, but a specific process must be followed to avoid adverse consequences.

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