News : Superannuation

Pensions, SMSF, Superannuation

Injury settlements no threat to caps

Personal injury settlement

SMSF members receiving a personal injury settlement payment should not be concerned it will impact their TBC or TSB and reduce their ability to make other contributions.

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SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Trustees exploring options ahead of $3m cap

Super tax

SMSF trustees are searching for alternative strategies outside of superannuation to mitigate the tax implications of the proposed $3 million super earnings tax.

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Superannuation, Tax

Indexation measure a Div 293 issue

indexation division 293

Indexation of the quarterly maximum super contribution base might trigger a Division 293 tax issue for employees on high salaries.

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ATO, Compliance, Superannuation

Early release schemes on ATO radar

early access ATO

The ATO is set to step up compliance actions against individuals who illegally access their super early, with severe penalties for those who choose this course of action.

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Superannuation, Tax

New 30 per cent tax not accurate

30 per cent tax

Practitioners and SMSF trustees alike should not be under the impression the proposed new superannuation tax is just a 30 per cent impost.

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Superannuation, Tax

$3m soft cap effect significant

$3 million tax impact

Advisers are expecting the proposed tax to be applied to people with a total super balance over $3 million will affect one-third of their SMSF clients.

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Retirement, SMSF, Superannuation

Longevity risk greater for SMSFs

longevity risk SMSF

SMSF trustees are likely to live longer than superannuants belonging to public offer funds, making them more susceptible to longevity risk.

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Superannuation

SMSFs reject $3m soft cap

SMSF members $3 million tax

A recent sector survey has found nearly half of SMSF members believe the proposed $3 million soft cap is a bad policy initiative.

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Accounting, Contributions, Superannuation

Lost super can become contribution trap

unclaimed super contribution

SMSF members claiming lost super must consider what it will do to their contribution caps if they pay it back into their fund.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement definition set to shift

Retirement definition

The definition of retirement allowing people to access their superannuation benefits legally is set to significantly change in the coming income year.

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