News : LRBA

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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LRBA, Property, Regulation, SMSF

Track funding for property repairs

Property repair Property improvement LRBA Limited recourse borrowing arrangement SIS Act

Trustees should be certain of the origin of the funds used to complete a repair or improvement to a property acquired under an LRBA to avoid breaching their fundamental obligations.

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Investments, LRBA

Check share holdings with LRBA

SMSF LRBA shares portfolio single acquirable asset

SMSFs using an LRBA to purchase shares should be certain they are considered a single asset to ensure the holdings don’t breach ATO loan rules.

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Administration, Commercial Property, Compliance, In-house assets, LRBA, Property, SMSF

Dual-use properties a compliance risk

SMSF business real property in-house asset

SMSF trustees must use acquired business real property solely for the purposes of operating a business to avoid triggering in-house asset rules.

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LRBA

Unreviewed LRBA can drag on whole fund

LRBA

SMSFs looking to service an LRBA with high interest rates may find the fund’s total income being used to service a loan that is expensive compared to other offerings.

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Cryptocurrency, LRBA

Borrowing for crypto not viable in SMSF

SMSF LRBA cryptocurrency

The use of LRBAs to invest in cryptocurrency inside an SMSF is practically impossible given the current lending market and superannuation laws.

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