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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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Contributions, Tax

Acceptance rules top priority

superannuation contributions

Before advising clients on superannuation contributions, SMSF practitioners should first consider the acceptance rules trustees are bound by.

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Contributions, Pensions, Tax

Pensions can stop some deductions

tax deduction pension personal contributions

SMSF members need to complete all of the compliance procedures to claim a deduction for a personal contribution before they start a pension.

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ATO, Tax

Check determinations for errors

ATO determinations errors SMSF

SMSF practitioners should check ATO determinations issued to clients are correct as there are no guidelines for recontributing money withdrawn due to an incorrect determination.

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Contributions, Strategy, Superannuation, Tax

2023/24 ideal for concessional contributions

Voluntary superannuation contribution

Trustees contemplating making a voluntary contribution to their superannuation funds should take action within this fiscal year.

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ATO, NALI/NALE, Tax

NALI case shows exact evidence need

AAT NALI evidence

SMSFs gathering evidence to prove arrangements do not breach NALI provisions have been shown the level of detail needed to defend a challenge in a recent AAT case.

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Insurance, SMSF, Strategy, Tax

Insurance source doesn’t impact tax

SMSF life insurance

SMSF trustees are not required to use funds from their superannuation accumulation accounts to cover life insurance premiums in order to qualify for a tax deduction.

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Superannuation, Tax

Deeming rate better for $3m tax

superannuation earnings tax deeming rate

The use of a deeming rate, in lieu of the proposed calculation method, to achieve the outcomes of the $3 million superannuation earnings tax would be within normal industry practice.

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Contributions, Tax

Breach danger in passing shares to SMSF

SMSF personal services income shares

SMSF members passing on shares given to them in place of payment for personal services are likely to have breached a number of laws and ATO advice should always be sought on such matters.

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