News : Pensions

ATO, Compliance, Pensions, SMSF, Superannuation

SMSF reserves under control

Superannuation reserves

The ATO has seen the number of reserves being used by SMSFs significantly diminish and no longer regards this as a concerning compliance issue.

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Pensions, Retirement

Paperwork key for new year pensions

retirement phase pension paperwork

Documentation noting the situation of an SMSF member can allow a pension to be started on 1 July without knowing all of the fund’s asset values.

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Compliance, Pensions, SMSF

Minimums key for multiple pensions

Minimum pension payments

Withdrawing more than the minimum amount from one pension will not fulfil the minimum payment requirement for another pension.

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ATO, Pensions, Regulation, Superannuation

Commissioner TBC ruling not unconstitutional

Transfer balance cap

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal has upheld a decision by the tax commissioner that commuting an excess over the transfer balance cap was unconstitutional and carried out on unjust terms.

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ATO, Compliance, Pensions, SMSF

Limited discretion for pension shortfall

Minimum pension

SMSF trustees have limited opportunities to seek ATO discretion when they fail to meet their minimum pension requirements.

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ATO, Compliance, Pensions, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

ATO clarity required on TRIS

TRIS

The lack of clarity on how the ATO will handle non-compliance with transition-to-retirement income stream requirements will require SMSFs to stick closely to the law.

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Pensions, SMSF, Superannuation

Injury settlements no threat to caps

Personal injury settlement

SMSF members receiving a personal injury settlement payment should not be concerned it will impact their TBC or TSB and reduce their ability to make other contributions.

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Pensions

Use pension payment workaround sparingly

Minimum pension payments must be made by the end of this week and while workarounds exist, they should only be used as a last resort.

Minimum pension payments must be made by the end of this week and while workarounds exist, they should only be used as a last resort.

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ATO, Pensions, SMSF

Pension restructure needs approval

Pension restructure ATO

SMSF members restructuring a pension that has an excess transfer balance should wait for ATO approval before making any commutations from the pension.

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ATO, Pensions, Retirement

TRIS could hinder indexation access

TRIS TBC indexation

The situation of a person turning 65 in June 2023 with a TRIS needs particular attention so they can maximise their personal transfer balance cap.

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