News : SMSF

Investments, SMSF, Trusts

Unit trust errors can be disastrous

SMSF trustees using unit trusts as an investment vehicle must understand any compliance issues that arise could completely spoil the strategy.

SMSF trustees using unit trusts as an investment vehicle must understand any compliance issues that arise could completely spoil the strategy.

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Insurance, SMSF

SMSF trustee insurance product released

An insurance policy that protects SMSFs and trustees from the impact of failures, fraud and regulatory action has been launched.

An insurance policy that protects SMSFs and trustees from the impact of failures, fraud and regulatory action has been launched.

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Compliance, Regulation, SMSF

AML/CTF to have greater SMSF impact

Many more SMSF sector service providers will be significantly impacted by the next phase of the AML/CTF laws from 1 July this year.

Many more SMSF sector service providers will be significantly impacted by the next phase of the AML/CTF laws from 1 July this year.

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Division 296, SMSF, Tax

Strategise Div 296 payment sources

SMSF members who will pay Division 296 tax should look to reduce other taxable components in super when making those payments.

SMSF members who will pay Division 296 tax should look to reduce other taxable components in super when making those payments.

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Administration, Retirement, SMSF, Superannuation

Super program for women launched

A campaign specifically aimed at encouraging women to take control of their retirement savings has been established by an SMSF stakeholder.

A campaign specifically aimed at encouraging women to take control of their retirement savings has been established by an SMSF stakeholder.

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Accounting, Investments, SMSF

Licence not needed for generic template

Accountants who do not have an Australian financial services licence are still able to provide some investment strategy documentation.

Accountants who do not have an Australian financial services licence are still able to provide some investment strategy documentation.

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Division 296, SMSF, Tax

Div 296 advice may trigger tax avoidance

Advice provided to clients in relation to managing a Division 296 liability could be viewed as tax avoidance in some circumstances.

Advice provided to clients in relation to managing a Division 296 liability could be viewed as tax avoidance in some circumstances.

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LRBA, SMSF

AMP re-enters SMSF lending market

AMP Bank will once again provide a lending facility for people wanting to use gearing to purchase residential property for their SMSF.

AMP Bank will once again provide a lending facility for people wanting to use gearing to purchase residential property for their SMSF.

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Auditing, SMSF

Audit Peer Review Panel launched

The Auditors Institute has formed a panel of professionals with whom practitioners can engage to have a peer review undertaken for them.

The Auditors Institute has formed a panel of professionals with whom practitioners can engage to have a peer review undertaken for them.

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Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 to up small fund compliance

The revised Division 296 provisions will add unnecessary work for small super funds to assess their position under the new impost.

The revised Division 296 provisions will add unnecessary work for small super funds to assess their position under the new impost.

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