News : Superannuation

Administration, Retirement, SMSF, Superannuation

Super program for women launched

A campaign specifically aimed at encouraging women to take control of their retirement savings has been established by an SMSF stakeholder.

A campaign specifically aimed at encouraging women to take control of their retirement savings has been established by an SMSF stakeholder.

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Contributions, Superannuation

Missed SG exemption may not be problem

Failing to exempt an employer from SG contributions may not be critical for some superannuants if it does not alter their tax position.

Failing to exempt an employer from SG contributions may not be critical for some superannuants if it does not alter their tax position.

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Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 to up small fund compliance

The revised Division 296 provisions will add unnecessary work for small super funds to assess their position under the new impost.

The revised Division 296 provisions will add unnecessary work for small super funds to assess their position under the new impost.

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Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 cost base reset flawed

The government has adopted a blanket approach to resetting the cost base of assets that may be liable to Division 296 tax, highlighting a further flaw in its revised bill.

The government has adopted a blanket approach to resetting the cost base of assets that may be liable to Division 296 tax, highlighting a further flaw in its revised bill.

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ATO, Superannuation, Tax

Release authority compliance an issue

Compliance with release authorities is causing some worry for the ATO with the communiques being ignored or not properly followed.

Compliance with release authorities is causing some worry for the ATO with the communiques being ignored or not properly followed.

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Division 296, Investments, Superannuation, Tax

Franking credits a Div 296 worry

CPA Australia has raised its concerns over the treatment of franking credits in the calculation of revenue for the proposed Division 296 tax.

CPA Australia has raised its concerns over the treatment of franking credits in the calculation of revenue for the proposed Division 296 tax.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Retirees not underspending super savings

Most retirees draw down more than they are required to from their superannuation accounts, according to Super Members Council analysis.

Most retirees draw down more than they are required to from their superannuation accounts, according to Super Members Council analysis.

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Division 296, SMSFA, Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 bill needs more refinement

The revised Division 296 bill should be made less complex and avoid a new range of unintended consequences that have arisen in its second iteration.

The revised Division 296 bill should be made less complex and avoid a new range of unintended consequences that have arisen in its second iteration.

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Superannuation

SMC wants super for all younger workers

The SMC has argued for the current provision preventing some employees under 18 years old from receiving super contributions to be scrapped.

The SMC has argued for the current provision preventing some employees under 18 years old from receiving super contributions to be scrapped.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement concerns shaped by knowledge

Women are more concerned about their retirement prospects with poor financial literacy being a key driver behind their fears.

Women are more concerned about their retirement prospects with poor financial literacy being a key driver behind their fears.

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