News : Strategy

ATO, Compliance, Contributions, Strategy

Excess NCC release authority is default action

excess non-concessional contribution release authority

No formal declaration to adhere with an ATO release authority relating to a breach of the non-concessional contributions cap is required.

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Compliance, Contributions, Strategy, Superannuation

Excess contribution refund needs approval

Excess concessional contributions refund

SMSF trustees who exceed their concessional contribution cap limit should wait for the ATO to issue a release authority before seeking a release of the excess funds.

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SMSF, Strategy, Superannuation, Tax

Earnings tax creating capital gains confusion

$3 million earnings tax capital gains

The inclusion of unrealised gains within the proposed $3 million earnings tax is confusing superannuation fund members.

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Estate Planning, Management, SMSF, Strategy

Power of attorney critical in incapacity

SMSF trustee enduring power of attorney

Nominating an enduring power of attorney prior to the possibility of incapacity is vital for SMSF trustees to avoid lengthy legal proceedings.

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Contributions, Strategy, Superannuation, Tax

2023/24 ideal for concessional contributions

Voluntary superannuation contribution

Trustees contemplating making a voluntary contribution to their superannuation funds should take action within this fiscal year.

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Insurance, SMSF, Strategy, Tax

Insurance source doesn’t impact tax

SMSF life insurance

SMSF trustees are not required to use funds from their superannuation accumulation accounts to cover life insurance premiums in order to qualify for a tax deduction.

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Investments, Strategy

Template strategies must be flexible

investment strategy template SMSF

Using template investment strategies to meet the ATO’s requirements may not be viable if they cannot be tailored to specific circumstances.

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Retirement, Strategy, Superannuation

Pre-1999 benefits can easily be freed

Restricted non-preserved superannuation benefits

A fairly straightforward process can be used to allow individuals with restricted non-preserved superannuation benefits to access these assets.

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Contributions, Downsizer, SMSF, Strategy

Downsizer delay may be wiser

Downsizer contributions

Trustees should consider saving their ability to use the downsizer contribution and utilise their non-concessional contribution caps first, given recent rule changes.

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BDBNs, SMSF, Strategy, Superannuation

BDBN not just about time of death

BDBN estate planning

An effective SMSF estate plan must go beyond the survival of one party over another at the time of the relevant member’s death.

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