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Compliance, Contributions, SMSF, Strategy, Superannuation, Tax

Deductible recontributions scrutinised

Deductions claimed on withdrawals from super that are quickly recontributed will attract scrutiny from the ATO in regards to tax avoidance.

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Compliance, Legislation, Pensions, Regulation, SMSF, Strategy, Superannuation

Pension commutation debt waiver secured

Legacy pensions unwound under the five-year amnesty introduced in December last year will not lead to adverse social security outcomes.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, Retirement, Strategy

Personal data boosts retirement income

Australians can enjoy a better outcome if they include their personal and household information in their retirement income strategy.

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Contributions, financial advice, Financial Planning, SMSF, Strategy, Superannuation, Tax

Reserving can’t sidestep Division 293

Combined superannuation contribution strategies will not create a method where SMSF members can avoid paying Division 293 tax.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, Strategy, Tax

Some clients require Div 296 urgency

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While the Division 296 tax is yet to be passed into law advisers may need to have some clients act now to manage the liability of the impost.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, Retirement, SMSF, Strategy

Intent key to recontribution strategy

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A withdrawal and recontribution strategy will be judged on the intent of the action as to whether the Part IVA provisions of the tax act apply to it.

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Contributions, Strategy, Superannuation

TBC rise could unlock NCC bring forward use

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A NCC bring forward strategy bogged down by total super balance limits may be unlocked when the general transfer balance cap is indexed on 1 July.

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Pensions, Regulation, Strategy

TTR strategy holds up amid changes

Concessional contribution cap Stage three tax cuts Superannuation guarantee Transition-to-retirement pension TTR Colonial First State Tim Sanderson

The merits of implementing a transition-to-retirement income stream have not been dulled by recent changes to certain superannuation parameters.

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Contributions, SMSF, Strategy

Revaluations can allow carry forward rule use

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Revaluing the assets of an SMSF can ensure the members will be able to utilise the carry forward concessional contributions provisions.

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