News : ATO

ATO, Compliance

ATO data lifts need for warnings

ATO investment strategy compliance

New ATO data-checking abilities mean trustees need to comply with investment guidelines and advisers should be promoting this compliance.

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ATO, Superannuation

Angst over concessional cap records

concessional contributions

ATO record-keeping with regard to unused contributions caps able to be carried forward is still causing worry among SMSF tax agents.

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Administration, ATO

ATO wind-up advice unworkable

SMSF wind-ups

The guidance the ATO released for SMSF trustees regarding fund wind-ups has been described as unworkable from an audit perspective by a leading sector practitioner.

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ATO, Investments

ATO sets high investment strategy standard

SMSF investment strategy

The ATO’s expectations as to what should be contained in an SMSF investment strategy exceed the law, according to a specialist auditor.

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ATO, Superannuation

NCC breaches on ATO radar

Deliberate NCC breaches

Calculated efforts to game the non-concessional contributions (NCC) cap to reduce tax are known to the ATO, which will consider them as tax evasion.

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ATO, Compliance

ATO flags trustee eligibility concerns

ATO SMSF trustees eligibility

The ATO has reminded potential SMSF trustees and directors of SMSF corporate trustees about their eligibility obligations.

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Administration, ATO

Real-time data case not strong

ATO real-time data SMSF

The high number of non-lodgers of SMSF annual returns has been noted as a key area impeding the rollout of real-time reporting, according to the ATO.

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ATO, Superannuation

ATO issues update on new TBC debit

Rules to watch in the months ahead

The ATO has warned trustees that new transfer balance cap (TBC) debit rules might affect them following recent changes to superannuation rules.

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ATO, Auditing

ATO still finding issues with auditors

ATO SMSF auditors

An ongoing review of SMSF auditors has continued to find concerns with their practices, with some being referred to ASIC for further action.

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ATO, Investments

ATO regrets tone but not intent of letters

ATO investment letters

The ATO will continue to take a proactive stance in contacting trustees about matters of concern, despite admitting it erred in its communication on investment strategies.

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