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Legislation, SMSFA, Tax

Senate Div 296 report pushed back

Division 296 tax Senate Economics Legislation Committee SMSF Association

A Senate committee report examining the proposed Division 296 tax will now come out in May after being pushed back by three weeks.

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SMSFA

Annual SMSF Association awards presented

SMSF Association annual awards

Annual awards recognising the significant contribution practitioners have made in servicing the SMSF sector were presented yesterday evening.

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SMSFA, Tax

Div 296 indexation change proposed

SMSF Association Indexation Teals Indexation Division 296 tax

An amendment to ensure the $3 million threshold for the proposed Division 296 tax will be subject to indexation is likely to be introduced into parliament.

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Compliance, SMSF, SMSFA

Sector must halt trustee disqualifications

SMSF Association Trustee disqualifications ATO

The SMSF Association has called on the sector as a whole to address the growing number of disqualified trustees to avoid more adverse regulations.

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Investments, SMSFA, Superannuation

SMSFs outperform APRA funds

SMSF Performance Investments APRA funds SMSF Association University of Adelaide Research

New research shows SMSFs outperformed APRA-regulated funds on a rate-of-return basis for the 2022 financial year.

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Retirement, SMSF, SMSFA, Superannuation

SMSF Association opposes RIC inclusion

SMSF Association Investment strategy Retirement Income Covenant

The SMSF Association believes communication at crucial stages of the SMSF journey would be a more practical strategy to realise the aims of the Retirement Income Covenant.

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Contributions, Legislation, SMSFA

Contribution rule change effect visible

SMSF Association ATO work test Contributions SMSFs

The latest ATO statistics covering the SMSF sector have shown amendments to the contribution rules have made a significant impact on trustees.

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ATO, Contributions, SMSFA, Superannuation, Tax

Contribution deduction process can be fixed

Tax deduction Notice of intent Contributions SMSF Association SMSF

The process to lodge a notice of intent to claim a tax deduction on personal superannuation contributions can be streamlined, with industry bodies calling for change.

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ATO, Legislation, Regulation, SMSFA

SIS changes raise oversight concerns

SMSF Association ATO Oversight Regulations SIS Act

The SMSF Association has questioned the long-term outcomes of proposed changes to the fund registration process that move oversight from superannuation legislation to regulations.

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Legislation, NALI/NALE, SMSFA

Proposed NALE measures inequitable

SMSF Association NALE non-arm's length expenditure Treasury

The SMSF Association has restated its view that the proposed NALE measures are unfair, but it is unlikely they will be changed.

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