News : ATO

Administration, ATO, SMSF, Tax

More admin pain from $3m soft cap

SMSF SMSF annual return Total superannuation balance Defined benefit pension $3 million earnings tax

SMSF trustees and practitioners are likely to face a greater administrative burden and associated costs as a result of the new $3 million soft cap.

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ATO, LRBA

LRBA use remains steady

LRBA SMSF limited recourse borrowing arrangement ATO statistical overview residential property

SMSFs continue to use LRBAs at a constant rate, with ATO data showing their spread across funds has been stable for five years.

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ATO, Compliance, SMSF

ATO worry over loans to members

ATO SMSF Loans to members illegal early access Paul Delahunty

The ATO is worried about the practice of SMSFs lending money to members as a flag for potential illegal early access of fund assets.

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ATO, SMSF, Superannuation

Sector shows solid long-term growth

ATO SMSF sector data Growth Establishments wind-ups assets

The latest annual data from the ATO has confirmed the ongoing steady growth of the SMSF sector, which now accounts for a quarter of all superannuation assets.

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ATO, Contributions, SMSFA, Superannuation, Tax

Contribution deduction process can be fixed

Tax deduction Notice of intent Contributions SMSF Association SMSF

The process to lodge a notice of intent to claim a tax deduction on personal superannuation contributions can be streamlined, with industry bodies calling for change.

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ATO, Legislation, Regulation, SMSFA

SIS changes raise oversight concerns

SMSF Association ATO Oversight Regulations SIS Act

The SMSF Association has questioned the long-term outcomes of proposed changes to the fund registration process that move oversight from superannuation legislation to regulations.

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Administration, ATO, SMSF

Don’t ignore ATO contact

SMSF registration process Establishment ATO contact Trustee declaration

Trustees of new SMSFs should be aware the ATO may contact them and it is vital they respond to ensure their fund is registered with the regulator.

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ATO, financial advice

FAAA pushes for tax portal access

FAAA ATO portal access Tax data Financial advisers

The FAAA has urged the government to permit financial advisers to access clients’ tax information in order to simplify the advisory process.

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ATO, Auditing, Regulation

APES 110 angst for specific firms

APES 110 Auditor Independence Standards ATO SMSF Auditors

ATO reviews of SMSF auditors have recognised the specific type of practitioner likely to fall foul of the independence standards set out in APES 110.

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