News : Superannuation

Division 296, Legislation, Superannuation, Tax

New Div 296 issues emerge

While changes to the Division 296 tax have been welcomed, the shift has raised new questions on its altered operation and application.

While changes to the Division 296 tax have been welcomed, the shift has raised new questions on its altered operation and application.

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Division 296, Superannuation, Tax

Two significant Div 296 victories

The SMSF Association has expressed its relief over the changes to the Division 296 tax, especially those regarding the calculation of the impost.

The SMSF Association has expressed its relief over the changes to the Division 296 tax, especially those regarding the calculation of the impost.

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Division 296, Superannuation, Tax

Revised impost creates multi-tax system

Three levels of tax will apply to earnings in super if revisions to the Division 296 measure are adopted and enacted.

Three levels of tax will apply to earnings in super if revisions to the Division 296 measure are adopted and enacted.

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Division 296, Superannuation, Tax

Accountants united in support for changes

The three major accounting bodies have backed the changes to the Division 296 tax and have called for it to be implemented quickly.

The three major accounting bodies have backed the changes to the Division 296 tax and have called for it to be implemented quickly.

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Division 296, Superannuation, Tax

New tax dominating adviser queries

The BT technical team continues to field numerous queries from advisers about strategies for the Division 296 tax and death benefit nominations.

The BT technical team continues to field numerous queries from advisers about strategies for the Division 296 tax and death benefit nominations.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Correct release conditions critical

Advisers need to direct clients to pick the correct condition of release to provide the fullest access to their superannuation savings.

Advisers need to direct clients to pick the correct condition of release to provide the fullest access to their superannuation savings.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Super gender gap not improving

New research has identified new factors that are contributing to the ongoing gender gap the in Australian superannuation system.

New research has identified new factors that are contributing to the ongoing gender gap the in Australian superannuation system.

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ASIC, Investments, Superannuation

Macquarie to reimburse Shield investors

Macquarie Investment Management will return all funds invested into the Shield Master Fund via its superannuation platform as part of new court action.

Macquarie Investment Management will return all funds invested into the Shield Master Fund via its superannuation platform as part of new court action.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, Superannuation

No simple advice definition coming

The government will not be providing a definition of what will be considered simple advice under the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes package.

The government will not be providing a definition of what will be considered simple advice under the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes package.

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Pensions, Regulation, Superannuation

No minimum time for couple definition

There is no specified minimum time limit as to how long two people need to be in a relationship to be considered a couple for superannuation purposes.

There is no specified minimum time limit as to how long two people need to be in a relationship to be considered a couple for superannuation purposes.

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