News : Contributions

Contributions, Regulation, Superannuation

General TBC likely to rise again

CPI Consumer price index AWOTE General transfer balance cap Concessional contribution cap Non-concessional contribution cap

Superannuants are likely to experience further increases in the general transfer balance cap in the coming years due to indexation.

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Compliance, Contributions, Regulation

Self-assess carry-forward rule use

Concessional contributions Carry-forward provisions SMSF Self-managed superannuation MyGov Self-assessment

Self-assessment is to be used originally to determine if a super fund member is able to use the carry-forward concessional contributions cap rules.

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ATO, Contributions, SMSF, Strategy

Recontribution tax benefits okay

ATO PBR Withdrawal Recontribution strategy

Several tax benefits resulting from a withdrawal and recontribution strategy have been deemed legal in a recent ATO private binding ruling.

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Compliance, Contributions, Tax

Contribution deduction can’t outweigh income

Contribution Deduction ATO Assessable income Non-concessional contribution

Trustees must ensure they have enough assessable income to offset a contribution deduction to avoid the risk of a compliance breach that will incur additional tax liabilities.

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Contributions, SMSF, Strategy, Tax

A real opportunity to maximise tax deductions

SMSF Contribution reserving Double deduction strategy

The 2024 income year is offering up a good opportunity for SMSF members to enjoy a significant tax benefit from contributing to their fund.

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Administration, Contributions, SMSF

Coordination key to EOFY strategy

Communication SMSF Contribution reserving strategy Practitioners SMSF Professionals Day 2024

Efficient and effective communication and coordination between different practitioners is necessary when employing a contribution reserving strategy.

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Contributions, SMSF, Tax

Post-death contribution deductibility confirmed

Personal contribution Tax deductibility ATO TR 2010/1 SMSF

Legal representatives of a deceased SMSF trustee can claim a tax deduction for contributions made by the member before their death.

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Administration, ATO, Contributions, SMSF

Contribution reserving admin clumsy

Contribution reserving Concessional contribution ATO Administration SMSF SMSF annual return

Practitioners and their SMSF clients must understand the proper administrative procedure involved with a contribution reserving strategy.

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Contributions, Superannuation

Mortgage debt shouldn’t rule out contributions

Mortgage Concession contribution Superannuation HLB Mann Judd

Paying off a mortgage should not be seen as a reason for not making additional concessional contributions towards superannuation.

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Contributions, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Retirement savings, tax lead client concerns

superannuation contribution caps Division 296 tax retirement savings SMSF BT Technical Services Bryan Ashenden

Increasing retirement savings and tax management strategies will be key concerns for advisers and their clients in the next financial year.

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