News : Superannuation

Business News, Superannuation

SMSF firm announces merger

Eureka Whittaker Macnaught Blue Harbour Financial Partners Merger

Two financial firms providing services to SMSF and superannuation clients have agreed to merge, effective immediately.

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Legislation, Retirement, Superannuation

Product not the retirement income fix

Retirement income products Superannuation Actuaries Institute

A number of strategic elements must be combined rather than just product to formulate a satisfactory retirement income solution.

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ATO, Superannuation, Tax

Cashing out contribution not tax avoidance

Superannuation Personal contributions Tax deductions Tax avoidance Part IVA SuperCentral Michael Hallinan ATO Private ruling

Super fund members can cash out a contribution on which they have made a deduction, but should show evidence they are not doing so to sidestep tax.

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Legislation, Regulation, Superannuation

Coalition recognises nature of super

Angus Taylor Superannuation policy Government SMSF

The shadow treasurer has outlined the approach a future coalition government will use with regard to superannuation policy.

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Superannuation, Tax

Watch Div 293 payment timing

Division 293 tax Release authority SuperStream SMSF Heffron Meg Heffron

SMSF members required to pay a Division 293 tax bill have been cautioned not to act too quickly and to follow the correct ATO process.

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financial advice, Superannuation

Super advice fee change urgent

Superannuation Financial advice Joint Associations Working Group JAWG Advice fees Trustees

A group of 12 industry bodies has called on the government to change the proposed process by which advice fees from super are approved, claiming it will add more cost and complexity.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Financial security drives retirement contentment

Retirement income products Retirement Financial advice Challenger

A majority of senior Australians nominated the ability to fund their retirement independently as a key factor in determining their level of happiness.

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Administration, ATO, Compliance, Superannuation

The SG clearing house danger

Clearing house Superannuation guarantee Pay day super ATO

The use of clearing houses to meet super guarantee requirements comes with a substantial risk of incurring penalties for late payments.

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Administration, SMSF, Superannuation

Clearing house accounts limited

Small Business Super Clearing House SMSF SBSCH Superannuation Guarantee SMSF account

SMSFs using the Small Business Super Clearing House will be limited to nominating only one bank account, but a workaround is possible for funds with a separate account for each member.

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financial advice, Legislation, Superannuation

QAR measures tabled in parliament

Quality of Advice Review Treasury Laws Amendment Bill Stephen Jones Financial advice fees Superannuation Financial Services Council Financial Advice Association Australia

A bill to implement the first tranche of recommendations from the Quality of Advice Review has been introduced into parliament.

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