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Superannuation, Tax

$3m tax draft bills released

$3 million superannuation earnings tax TSB total superannuation balance

The superannuation sector has been given 16 days to respond to the $3 million earnings tax draft legislation released today with no substantial changes to previous announcements.

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Regulation, Superannuation, Tax

Super funds already differentiated

$3 million soft cap calculation

The reasoning behind the calculation of the proposed tax on the $3 million soft cap is at odds with other aspects of the superannuation system.

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ATO, NALI/NALE, Tax

NALI CGT rules a problem for SMSFs

NALI

The ATO taxation determination outlining how the NALI and CGT rules interact is potentially problematic for SMSFs.

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ATO, NALI/NALE, Superannuation, Tax

Recent rulings give NALE glimpse

ATO NALE private binding rulings

Two private binding rulings issued by the ATO in the past six months have hinted at how the NALE rules for general expenses will be applied.

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SMSF, Strategy, Superannuation, Tax

Earnings tax creating capital gains confusion

$3 million earnings tax capital gains

The inclusion of unrealised gains within the proposed $3 million earnings tax is confusing superannuation fund members.

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Accounting, Education, Tax

Accurium expands education arm

Accurium education tax Anthony Cullen Lee-Ann Hayes

Accurium has expanded its education offering, adding a tax trainer and former SuperConcepts staffer to support growth in its services to accountants.

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Regulation, SMSFA, Tax

SMSFA broadens soft cap talks

$3 million soft cap SMSFA

The SMSF Association is engaging other industry bodies to help its campaign to have the government change the calculation method for the $3 million soft cap.

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LRBA, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

LRBA TSB treatment a soft cap issue

$3 million soft cap LRBA apportioning

The apportioning of LRBA liabilities remaining to be paid to the total super balance of SMSF members is another $3 million soft cap issue.

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Contributions, Tax

Contributions better value before tax cuts

superannuation contributions tax cuts

High-earning SMSF members should consider making voluntary contributions to their fund ahead of the stage three tax cuts, which will reduce their future value.

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LRBA, SMSF, Tax

LRBA deductions limited to borrowing

LRBA deductions

An SMSF with an LRBA in place can claim deductions only for costs associated with borrowing activities and not for any expenses related to the loan’s establishment.

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