News : Superannuation

Legislation, Regulation, Superannuation

IFPA applauds CSLR decision on SMSFs

IFPA is pleased SMSFs will be excluded from the 2025/26 CSLR special levy, but is concerned this approach will not be applied in subsequent years.

IFPA is pleased SMSFs will be excluded from the 2025/26 CSLR special levy, but is concerned this approach will not be applied in subsequent years.

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Compliance, financial advice, Financial Planning, Legislation, Regulation, Superannuation

CSLR levy threat to adviser numbers

The FAAA is worried the growing special levy impost on financial advisers could see more practitioners exit an already shrinking sector.

The FAAA is worried the growing special levy impost on financial advisers could see more practitioners exit an already shrinking sector.

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Superannuation

Super gender gap slowly narrows

The estimated time to close the gender gap in superannuation has improved significantly as measured by the latest Financy Women's Index.

The estimated time to close the gender gap in superannuation has improved significantly as measured by the latest Financy Women’s Index.

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SMSF, Superannuation, SuperStream

Rollovers processed slower than required

The average processing time for a rollover request from a public offer fund to an SMSF is exceeding the timeframe set by the super rules.

The average processing time for a rollover request from a public offer fund to an SMSF is exceeding the timeframe set by the super rules.

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Division 296, Superannuation, Tax

Division 296 more difficult to calculate

The government’s promise to revise the Division 296 tax will make much more of it difficult to calculate and implement.

The government’s promise to revise the Division 296 tax will make much more of it difficult to calculate and implement.

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Compliance, SMSF, Superannuation

More protection needed for SMSF switching

Consumer protections need to be improved for rollovers to SMSFs in the wake of the Shield and First Guardian collapses.

Consumer protections need to be improved for rollovers to SMSFs in the wake of the Shield and First Guardian collapses.

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SMSF, Superannuation

SMSFs ideal for minor children

SMSFs are well placed to reduce the costs of holding the super of minor children engaged in part-time and seasonal work.

SMSFs are well placed to reduce the costs of holding the super of minor children engaged in part-time and seasonal work.

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Compliance, Contributions, Legislation, Regulation, Superannuation

Call for Payday Super relief extension

Seven industry bodies have recommended the ATO extend transitional relief for the Payday Super reforms out to 30 June 2028.

Seven industry bodies have recommended the ATO extend transitional relief for the Payday Super reforms out to 30 June 2028.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement-phase improvement a priority

The government has declared it will be renewing its focus on improving the retirement phase of the country’s superannuation system.

The government has declared it will be renewing its focus on improving the retirement phase of the country’s superannuation system.

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Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 will still segregate tax bills

The treatment of capital gains under the Division 296 impost will not change, with individuals unable to offset personal tax with that paid by their fund.

The treatment of capital gains under the Division 296 impost will not change, with individuals unable to offset personal tax with that paid by their fund.

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