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Administration, Compliance, SMSF

Written orders key for wind-ups

SMSF wind-up instructions

Written fund member instructions regarding the treatment of assets in the event of an SMSF wind-up are imperative for advisers to mitigate their risk.

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Superannuation, Tax

Super earnings tax is double taxation

Super earnings double taxation

The earnings tax on superannuation balances above $3 million is a wealth tax and will subject fund members to a form of double taxation.

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SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Super changes benefit unions, ALP

Superannuation changes unions

Proposed changes to super will benefit union-owned industry funds, which support the government introducing these measures, an SMSF industry veteran has claimed.

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ETFs, Investments

VanEck releases treasury bond ETF

VanEck US treasury bond ETF

VanEck is set to list its 33rd ETF for the Australian market with the release of a short-term US treasury bond fund.

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ATO, Compliance, Education

ATO revamps compliance guidance

New compliance guidance materials are being formulated by the ATO, one of which marks a change in approach with education directions.

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NALI/NALE, Superannuation, Tax

Govt has ignored industry concerns

NALE super tax

The federal government has ignored the superannuation sector in regards to the proposed $3 million super tax and NALE based on its budget announcements.

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ATO, Compliance, SMSF

Regulator reminds trustees of release process

ATO release reminder

The ATO has reminded trustees they are required to respond to requests from members to release funds and has detailed the processes it expects will be used.

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Pensions, Strategy

Pension strategy boosted for over 60s

Pension strategy

Super fund members aged over 60 can plan on using the indexation of the transfer balance cap from this year, but may need to change their employment status to do so.

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Pensions, Regulation, Superannuation

Minimum pension normalcy back

Minimum pensions

Last night’s budget gave the industry a very good indication that minimum pensions will be returning to pre-COVID rates from 1 July 2023.

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NALI/NALE, SMSFA, Superannuation, Tax

Soft cap tax needs further consultation

super tax consultation

The SMSF Association has called on the government to allow for further consultation on the proposed soft cap tax after the budget unveiled no modifications to the measure.

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