There will be a number of knock-on effects for SMSF clients when the concessional contributions cap increases in July.

Temporarily pausing the increase in the SGC rate makes sense during a time of recession and flat wages growth, a major accounting body has claimed.

The government won’t be introducing extra measures to top up the super balances of people who made use of the coronavirus-related early release provisions.

Any chance the government has of allowing the creation of six-member SMSFs rests with the minor parties in the Senate.

SMSFs established by husbands and wives will continue their popularity into the future, according to a superannuation sector research firm.

The most recent study into SMSF costs is already having an effect on sector information provided by government agencies.

Halting SGC increases would be unfair to workers and a departure from stated government policy at the last election, the opposition has claimed.

The SMSF sector performed well in 2020 on all fronts, including during the heights of the COVID-19 crisis and state lockdowns.