News : LRBA

AAT, ATO, LRBA, SMSF

SMSF lending ruling not a model to adopt

SMSF AAT ATO Private lending NALI non-arm’s length income BPFN

The ATO has warned an Administrative Appeals Tribunal ruling regarding private lending in an SMSF should not be taken as a model to apply to other arrangements.

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Administration, Investments, LRBA, SMSF

Legacy LRBAs forgotten by lenders

LRBA SMSF Refinancing Legacy LRBAs Lending Loans

LRBAs from banks and lenders who have exited the SMSF space are most likely being under-serviced and advisers and accountants should be encouraging clients to review them to gain the best interest rates available.

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Compliance, LRBA, Trusts

LRBAs not good for vacant land

Single acquirable asset Vacant land LRBA Unit trust

SMSF trustees could face a compliance issue should they use an LRBA to purchase vacant land through their fund.

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LRBA, SMSF

Asset transfer after LRBA optional

SMSF LRBA limited recourse borrowing arrangement bare trust transfer

SMSFs do not have to transfer an asset from a bare trust after paying off an LRBA, but not doing so will constrain its use by the fund.

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LRBA, Regulation, SMSF

Beware LRBA interest rate impact

Interest rates LRBA SMSF Loans Related-party

SMSF practitioners should assess their clients’ existing LRBAs and explore opportunities to secure a better interest rate for the loan through a commercial lender.

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LRBA, Property, SMSF

Property purchase dictated by deed then law

SMSF Property LRBA Trust deed

Superannuation and tax laws are unlikely to be the barriers to an SMSF purchasing property, with the rules of the fund set by the trustee being the first source of possible trouble.

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LRBA, Platforms, SMSF

DASH adds SMSF features to advice platform

DASH Technology Group SMSF Advisers LRBA Platform Archer

Dash Technology Group has strengthened its adviser support platform by adding features tailored specifically for SMSF practitioners.

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LRBA, SMSF

Specialist lender to offer SMSF loans

RedZed SMSF loans LRBA limited recourse borrowing arrangement

A small business and self-employed-focused lender has announced it will offer SMSF loans for the purchase of residential and commercial properties.

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ATO, LRBA

LRBA use remains steady

LRBA SMSF limited recourse borrowing arrangement ATO statistical overview residential property

SMSFs continue to use LRBAs at a constant rate, with ATO data showing their spread across funds has been stable for five years.

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ATO, Compliance, LRBA

PCG 2016/5 compliance pleasing

Related parties PCG 2016/5 LRBA ATO Non-licensed financial institutions

The ATO has found the majority of SMSFs with an LRBA sourced from a non-licensed financial institution are obeying the relevant compliance rules.

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