News : Regulation

Compliance, Investments, Regulation

Acquisition error not reversible

SMSF related party acquisition breach

SMSF trustees who purchased an asset from a related party in error cannot reverse the breach but only manage the problem with the ATO.

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Legislation, Regulation, Superannuation

Super objective remains rejected

Objective of superannuation IFPA Natasha Panagis

The objective of superannuation proposed in draft legislation tabled last month has not got Institute of Financial Professionals Australia backing.

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Regulation, Superannuation, Tax

Super funds already differentiated

$3 million soft cap calculation

The reasoning behind the calculation of the proposed tax on the $3 million soft cap is at odds with other aspects of the superannuation system.

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Compliance, Legislation, Regulation, Superannuation

Super objective scope unclear

Superannuation objective

Draft legislation to enshrine the objective of superannuation into law does not include any guidance as to whether auxiliary measures would need to align with it.

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Compliance, Legislation, Regulation, SMSF, SMSFA

SMSFA calls for residency reform completion

SMSF residency rules

The SMSF Association has urged the government to fulfil its promise to complete reforms to the SMSF residency rules first put forward by its predecessors two years ago.

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ATO, Regulation, SMSF

Voluntary disclosure needs tenacity

ATO SMSF voluntary disclosure scheme

Patience and persistence are required when looking to use the ATO’s early engagement and voluntary disclosure scheme to secure a satisfactory outcome.

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Compliance, Regulation, SMSFA

SMSF residency rules neglected

SMSF residency rules

The government has missed an opportunity to clarify future changes to SMSF residency rules as part of a current consultation process.

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Regulation, SMSFA, Superannuation

Objective needs clarification

Objective of superannuation

The proposed objective of superannuation requires a more precise definition due to the presence of vague terms in the statement.

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Regulation, Residential Property, Superannuation

Parliament approves FHSSS changes

First home super saver scheme

Parliament has approved a bill introducing multiple changes to the First Home Super Saver Scheme.

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Regulation, SMSFA, Tax

SMSFA broadens soft cap talks

$3 million soft cap SMSFA

The SMSF Association is engaging other industry bodies to help its campaign to have the government change the calculation method for the $3 million soft cap.

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