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Accounting, Compliance, Legislation, Tax

Tax on unrealised gains not new

Treasury unrealised capital gains $3 million superannuation earnings tax

Treasury has stipulated the taxing of unrealised capital gains is not unique to the proposed earnings tax on individual superannuation balances over $3 million.

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Compliance, Legislation, NALI/NALE, Tax

NALE bill doesn’t extend amnesty

NALE ATO Non-arm's length expenditure PCG 2020/5

SMSF trustees cannot rely on PCG 2020/5 from 1 July 2023 to avoid a severe tax penalty should they incur non-arm’s-length general expenses.

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Compliance, Contributions, Legislation, Superannuation

Payday super needs new penalty regime

Superannuation guarantee Contributions SG Payday super IFPA

Government plans to align super contributions with salary payments should be accompanied by a progressive penalty system.

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Legislation, SMSFA, Tax

Simpler tax model presented to govt

SMSF Association Superannuation earnings tax Unrealised gains Treasury $3m soft cap tax

The SMSFA has urged Treasury and the government to re-evaluate the taxation of unrealised capital gains within the $3 million soft cap tax.

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Legislation, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

New super tax attracts more criticism

Total super balance Superannuation tax Superannuation earnings tax

More criticism has been levelled at the proposed $3 million soft cap on the basis it is inequitable and lacks transparency.

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Legislation, Superannuation, Tax

Simpler soft cap tax possible

Soft cap superannuation earnings tax calculation method

A peak accounting body has proposed a more straightforward approach to the current calculation method outlined in the draft legislation for the superannuation earnings tax.

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Legislation, Superannuation, Tax

IFPA calls for five soft cap changes

Institute of Financial Professionals Australia IFPA $3 million earnings tax soft cap

In a submission to government regarding the proposed $3 million soft cap, IFPA has identified five areas where amendments are needed.

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Administration, Legislation, SMSF, SMSFA, Superannuation, Tax

$3m soft cap liquidity risk proven

$3 milliom superannuation earnings tax liquidity SMSFA

New SMSF Association-commissioned research has indicated the tax on super balances over $3 million will result in liquidity risk.

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Compliance, Legislation, SMSF, SuperStream, Tax

$3m cap offers no revenue relief

Superannuation earnings tax penalty

Superannuants will not receive any relief from the revenue calculation associated with the $3 million soft cap in the event of a tax liability.

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