News : Superannuation

Legislation, Superannuation, Tax

Soft cap tax unjust

Soft cap tax

An industry body has criticised the draft legislation regarding the $3 million soft cap labelling it as being inequitable and problematic.

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Legislation, SMSFA, Superannuation

Call for exclusive super objective law

Objective of superannuation

The SMSF Association has used its submission to Treasury on the objective of super to highlight three outcomes the process should achieve.

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Legislation, SMSFA, Superannuation, Tax

Unrealised gains outside super tax scope

Superannuation earnings tax

The SMSFA has once again rejected the inclusion of the taxation of unrealised capital gains in the government’s superannuation earnings tax, following the release of draft legislation yesterday.

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Superannuation, Tax

$3m tax draft bills released

$3 million superannuation earnings tax TSB total superannuation balance

The superannuation sector has been given 16 days to respond to the $3 million earnings tax draft legislation released today with no substantial changes to previous announcements.

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Legislation, Regulation, Superannuation

Super objective remains rejected

Objective of superannuation IFPA Natasha Panagis

The objective of superannuation proposed in draft legislation tabled last month has not got Institute of Financial Professionals Australia backing.

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Regulation, Superannuation, Tax

Super funds already differentiated

$3 million soft cap calculation

The reasoning behind the calculation of the proposed tax on the $3 million soft cap is at odds with other aspects of the superannuation system.

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Administration, Retirement, SMSF, Superannuation

Control now of greater importance

SMSF motivation control

The need to have greater control over their superannuation is becoming an increasingly important element motivating individuals to establish an SMSF.

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Compliance, Legislation, Regulation, Superannuation

Super objective scope unclear

Superannuation objective

Draft legislation to enshrine the objective of superannuation into law does not include any guidance as to whether auxiliary measures would need to align with it.

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Business News, Superannuation

Betashares expands into super

Betashares superannuation Bendigo Adelaide Bank

ETF provider Betashares will offer superannuation products after agreeing to purchase the super operations of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank.

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