News : ATO

ATO, Pensions

Confusion again surrounds death benefit pensions

treatment of death benefit pensions

A recent ATO update regarding the treatment of death benefit pensions that have failed to meet minimum pension standards has raised more questions for the sector.

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ATO, Compliance, Pensions

ATO concessions critical to avoid pension penalties

ATO concessions death benefit

Trustees of funds that have underpaid their death benefit income streams must first determine whether the ATO’s administrative concession applies to their situation, an SMSF online service provider says.

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ATO, Regulation

Sector angst over administrative penalties

SMSF administrative penalties

Recent events indicate the ATO has changed its approach to issuing SMSF administrative penalties for legislative breaches, with the development raising sector concerns.

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ATO, Financial Planning

Advice key to rising SMSF establishment balances

SMSF establishment balances rise

The rise in SMSF establishment balances revealed in the latest ATO statistics reflects a vast improvement in the level of financial advice within the sector, the SMSF Association says.

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Administration, ATO

ATO addresses ineligible downsizer contributions

ineligible downsizer contributions

The ATO has highlighted the correct administration process for ineligible downsizer contributions for SMSF trustees.

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ATO, Pensions

ATO prompts funds, members to report income streams

SMSF income streams report

SMSF members receiving a defined benefit income stream have been reminded of their reporting duties to the ATO, which has given them about a month to lodge an annual report.

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ATO, Compliance

ATO urges caution on death benefit income streams

Death benefit income streams

SMSF death benefit income streams must satisfy minimum pension requirements in order to meet compulsory cashing requirements and remain compliant, the ATO has warned.

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ATO, Regulation

Auditor numbers misuse a red flag for ATO

SMSF auditor number misuse

The ATO has found nearly 1500 instances of potential fraud linked to the use of SMSF auditor numbers included with annual returns for the 2017 financial year.

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ATO

ATO acts on SMSFs with outstanding annual returns

smsf annual tax return

SMSFs that have failed to lodge an annual return or have been involved in illegal early-release efforts have been blocked by the ATO and will not be able to receive funds.

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ATO, Retirement

Basis for ATO TRIS guidance questioned

TRIS in retirement phase

A recent note from the ATO on how it views a TRIS in retirement phase has been questioned by a lawyer who believes the legal basis for it is unclear.

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