News : SMSF

ATO, LRBA, SMSF

ATO releases LRBA change guidance

ATO releases LRBA change guidance

The ATO has released guidance regarding the use of LRBAs before and after a partial ban on them comes into effect in August.

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SMSF, Succession Planning, Trusts

Law changes boost public trustee appeal

The ability for SMSFs to use public trustees is now an option where members have complex matters that could lead to lengthy disputes.

The ability for SMSFs to use public trustees is now an option where members have complex matters that could lead to lengthy disputes.

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ATO, Regulation, SMSF

ATO sector regulation review commended

The SMSF Association has applauded the announced planned review into the effectiveness of the ATO’s regulation of the sector.

The SMSF Association has applauded the announced planned review into the effectiveness of the ATO’s regulation of the sector.

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SMSF, Superannuation

SMSFs outpaced in future growth

The SMSF sector will be relatively smaller in 20 years, but will ride the wave of an overall expanding superannuation system.

The SMSF sector will be relatively smaller in 20 years, but will ride the wave of an overall expanding superannuation system.

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Division 296, SMSF, Tax, Trusts

Div 296 represented concerning precedent

The introduction of the Division 296 provisions was perhaps a warning sign more questionable amendments to the tax framework were on the way.

The introduction of the Division 296 provisions was perhaps a warning sign more questionable amendments to the tax framework were on the way.

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Pensions, SMSF

Automatic min pension correction unsound

Putting documents in place to automatically trigger rectification action for a minimum pension shortfall is unlikely to be effective.

Putting documents in place to automatically trigger rectification action for a minimum pension shortfall is unlikely to be effective.

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SMSF, SMSFA

Strong sector growth continues

The 2026 March quarter saw net SMSF establishments continue an upward trend dominated by Australians under 50 years of age.

The 2026 March quarter saw net SMSF establishments continue an upward trend dominated by Australians under 50 years of age.

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Compliance, SMSF, SMSFA, Tax

Spruiking is issue, not SMSFs

Restrictions on the use of SMSFs to prevent spruiking blames a structure and not the behaviour of those acting badly.

Restrictions on the use of SMSFs to prevent spruiking blames a structure and not the behaviour of those acting badly.

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SMSF, Tax

Strategies can mitigate death taxes

SMSF members can implement certain strategies that can mitigate the effect of the three layers of taxes on death that currently exist.

SMSF members can implement certain strategies that can mitigate the effect of the three layers of taxes on death that currently exist.

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ATO, SMSF

Trend to younger SMSF members

The age of people becoming new SMSF members has skewed towards younger individuals, according to new ATO data.

The age of people becoming new SMSF members has skewed towards younger individuals, according to new ATO data.

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