News : SMSF

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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Administration, Property, SMSF

Non-bank lender to offer SMSF loans

SMSF loans Pepper Money

A non-bank lender has expanded its operations to include SMSF loans available to funds with corporate trustees and relatively low minimum asset balances.

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Administration, SMSF

Court can provide bankruptcy relief

SMSF bankruptcy court application

Recent court cases have revealed a potential course of action for SMSF members confronting bankruptcy that does not require the closure of their fund.

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Administration, Contributions, Management, SMSF

Closing an SMSF top of mind

SMSF wind-up

The winding up of an SMSF is an issue a significant number of financial advisers have inquired about during the September quarter.

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Administration, Business News, SMSF

Administrator celebrates milestone

Heffron

A respected SMSF administration service provider has commemorated 25 years of service to the industry.

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Contributions, SMSF, Tax

Settlement contributions given tax relief

$3 million tax exemption structured settlement contribution

SMSF trustees who receive a structured settlement contribution can take advantage of the fact that proposed $3 million soft cap will exempt these from its tax calculations.

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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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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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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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Administration, Platforms, SMSF

SuperMate improves user functionality

SuperMate SMSF administration

The functionality available on the SuperMate SMSF administration platform has been enhanced with improved user access to key information.

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