News : Superannuation

Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 will still segregate tax bills

The treatment of capital gains under the Division 296 impost will not change, with individuals unable to offset personal tax with that paid by their fund.

The treatment of capital gains under the Division 296 impost will not change, with individuals unable to offset personal tax with that paid by their fund.

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Compliance, Regulation, Superannuation

Complex super rules cost thousands

Australians could be retiring with thousands of dollars more if the superannuation system was simplified.

Australians could be retiring with thousands of dollars more if the superannuation system was simplified.

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Education, SMSF, Superannuation

Call for SMSF ‘nudge’ in DBFO package

The peak SMSF body has called on the government to extend the member ‘nudge’ rules beyond industry and retail super funds.

The peak SMSF body has called on the government to extend the member ‘nudge’ rules beyond industry and retail super funds.

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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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