News : SuperStream

SMSF, SMSFA, SuperStream

Majority of SMSF reforms supported

The SMSF Association has indicated it is generally supportive of the reforms to the sector the Minister for Financial Services announced last week.

The SMSF Association has indicated it is generally supportive of the reforms to the sector the Minister for Financial Services announced last week.

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Compliance, Payday Super, SuperStream

ESA change needs prompt action

SMSFs switching ESAs should act in the coming days to ensure they are not caught out by delays that lead to contribution issues under Payday Super.

SMSFs switching ESAs should act in the coming days to ensure they are not caught out by delays that lead to contribution issues under Payday Super.

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SuperStream

No easy-fix for SuperStream errors

A failed rollover from an SMSF via SuperStream cannot be fixed quickly or easily and may add extra time and cost to the process.

A failed rollover from an SMSF via SuperStream cannot be fixed quickly or easily and may add extra time and cost to the process.

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Contributions, SuperStream

New messaging provider outlines offering

An SMSF messaging provider has promised swift transfers and discounted fees for funds affected by the closure of two other providers.

An SMSF messaging provider has promised swift transfers and discounted fees for funds affected by the closure of two other providers.

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ATO, SuperStream

Messaging provider register updated

Two SMSF messaging providers will cease offering their services in the coming weeks, but a new provider has been added to the ATO register.

Two SMSF messaging providers will cease offering their services in the coming weeks, but a new provider has been added to the ATO register.

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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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Pensions, SMSF, Strategy, SuperStream, Tax

Pensions should not be a tax dodge

Starting a pension in an SMSF to extract large amounts of money and in the process avoiding a CGT liability may be viewed as a misuse of the fund.

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Administration, Compliance, SMSF, SuperStream

Doubt cast on Div 296 start date

The lack of action by large super funds to prepare for the Division 296 impost makes it likely it will not be applied this financial year.

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Division 296, SuperStream, Tax

SMSFs will have to de-risk under new tax

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The Division 296 tax is likely to drive SMSFs away from small company investments, reducing the pool of capital available to them.

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SuperStream

SuperStream not default option in separations

SuperStream may not be the default rollover option for SMSF trustees who are separating with regulations and family law orders playing a role in how different assets will move.

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