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Legislation, NALI/NALE, Superannuation, Tax

Progress of NALE bill uncertain

NALE non-arm’s length expenses Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Tony Negline Parliament

Changes to the rules around non-arm’s length expenses may not pass parliament before 30 June raising doubts as to their application in the current financial year.

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Legislation, SMSF, SMSFA, Tax

Div 296 will hit more than 3500 farms

Division 296 tax Farms SMSF Primary production land Indexation

The SMSF Association has presented data to a Senate committee suggesting over 3500 farms will be impacted when the $3 million soft cap is introduced.

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Legislation, Superannuation, Tax

Pushing poor legislation through

Division 296 tax Unrealised capital gains Defined benefit schemes Senate Total superannuation balance

Parliament is about to introduce badly designed law regarding the proposed additional tax on super balances over $3 million and no one seems to care.

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Legislation, Property, Superannuation

Super for housing policy counterproductive

Association of Superannuation Funds Australia Super Members Council Super for housing Andrew Bragg

Enabling access to superannuation funds to aid first-time homebuyers will drive up house prices and lock those with smaller super balances out of the market.

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Legislation, SMSFA, Tax

Div 296 hearing disappointing

SMSF Association Division 296 tax Senate

The SMSF Association has labelled its time at a Senate inquiry into the proposed Division 296 tax as disappointing with limited time to address problems with the draft legislation.

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Legislation, Retirement, Superannuation

Product not the retirement income fix

Retirement income products Superannuation Actuaries Institute

A number of strategic elements must be combined rather than just product to formulate a satisfactory retirement income solution.

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Legislation, Regulation, Superannuation

Coalition recognises nature of super

Angus Taylor Superannuation policy Government SMSF

The shadow treasurer has outlined the approach a future coalition government will use with regard to superannuation policy.

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Legislation, Pensions, Tax

$3m cap non-indexation will create confusion

Indexation Division 296 tax Total superannuation balance Transfer balance cap

As the proposed Division 296 tax will not be subject to indexation, the $3 million cap will likely be surpassed by other superannuation thresholds that are indexed.

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Legislation, NALI/NALE

Senate approves NALE bill

Senate House of Representatives NALI NALE SMSF Association Parliament

The Senate has passed a bill to amend the rules regarding non-arm’s length expenditure without opposition, advancing it to the House of Representatives for a third reading.

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financial advice, Legislation, Superannuation

QAR measures tabled in parliament

Quality of Advice Review Treasury Laws Amendment Bill Stephen Jones Financial advice fees Superannuation Financial Services Council Financial Advice Association Australia

A bill to implement the first tranche of recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review has been introduced into parliament.

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