News : Compliance

Compliance, Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement work hours are strict

Definition of retirement Work SMSF Condition of release

The maximum number of hours associated with retirement status is a strict measure applied per week and not over a longer period of time.

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Compliance, Regulation, SMSF

Stamp duty waiver needs legal counsel

Stamp duty exemption concessiobn SMSF Property transfer Division 296 tax

SMSF practitioners could face potential legal action if they incorrectly advise clients on stamp duty exemptions when transferring assets from a fund.

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ATO, Compliance, Crypto Assets, SMSF

ATO monitoring crypto tax reporting

ATO SMSF Annual return Cryptocurrency

The ATO is conducting a data-matching project to ensure SMSFs and investors accurately report cryptocurrency sales in their annual returns.

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Compliance, SMSF

Barrier low to close unused funds

SMSF Wind-up Heffron Lyn Formica

SMSF trustees who have not actually used their fund can wind it up via a simple process, but will be questioned if they wish to start a new one in the future.

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Administration, ATO, Compliance, SMSF

ATO issues end-of-year reminders

ATO SMSF SAR SMSF annual return Concessional contribution cap Non-concessional contribution cap Minimum pension payment

SMSF trustees have been reminded to check the accuracy of their fund details on the SMSF annual return before lodging and ensure they pay members the minimum pension amount by 30 June.

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Compliance, Pensions, SMSF

Lumpy assets require regular valuation

SMSF asset valuation large assets lumpy assets Pension standards Minimum pension payments Heffron Lyn Formica

Regular valuations for large assets in an SMSF are vital in order to comply with the pension standards and the minimum payment requirement.

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Administration, Compliance, Regulation, Superannuation

Pre-bankruptcy transfers unprotected

Bankruptcy Superannuation transfers Federal Court Kirk as trustee of the Property of Smith (a Bankrupt) v Smith [2024] Creditors

Superannuation balances transferred prior to a declaration of bankruptcy will not protect those assets from the claims of creditors.

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ATO, Compliance, Contributions, SMSF

Deduction notice reminder issued

ATO SMSF Contribution deductions Notice of intent

The ATO has reminded SMSF members they cannot claim a deduction for personal contributions without informing their fund, which must acknowledge the course of action.

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Administration, ATO, Compliance, SMSF

Retirement means major work change

Gainful employment ATO Retirement condition of release

To meet the definition of retirement and satisfy a condition of release, an individual’s employment arrangement must change significantly.

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ASIC, Compliance, fraud

Ex-adviser banned for SMSF fraud

ASIC SMSF Brett Andrew Gordon Fraud

A former adviser convicted of fraud for using funds from his clients’ SMSF accounts has been permanently banned a year after he received a jail sentence for the crime.

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