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Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 progress unconscionable

Government plans to push on with introducing the Division 296 impost completely disregard the input of key stakeholders and override the rules of equity in tax law.

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Poll finds mixed support for Div 296

A poll has found around half of Australians are in favour of the Division 296 tax, with many giving it strong support.

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Division 296, SMSF, Tax

Div 296 addbacks creating confusion

The addition of withdrawals into the Division 296 formula is causing confusion, but their inclusion should only be to calculate earnings.

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Accumulation exits best for Div 296

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Drawdowns to manage the proposed Division 296 impost should be made from the accumulation interest of SMSF trustees to achieve an optimal tax outcome.

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Reasons needed to avoid new tax

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SMSFs should be wary of using tax-effect accounting to reduce the possible impact of the proposed Division 296 impost.

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Division 296, SMSF, Tax

Stop seeing Div 296 as super fund tax

Confusion around the details of the Division 296 impost can be overcome by separating what taxes are paid by an SMSF and what will be paid only under the proposed new tax regime.

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Personal injury a Div 296 escape

Any individual who makes a superannuation contribution stemming from a personal injury insurance payment will not be captured by the Division 296 tax.

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Minister meeting confirms no tax changes

The SMSF Association has labelled Division 296 consultations that took place in 2023 as an endorsement process after meeting recently with the new Financial Services Minister.

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Division 296, LRBA, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

LRBA carve-out inconsistent

Plans to carve out LRBAs from the total super balance figures used to calculate Division 296 tax highlight the irregularities around their inclusion within TSBs.

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Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Half a million may be hurt by new impost

New analysis by the Financial Services Council has calculated the full impact of the proposed superannuation tax under four different scenarios.

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