News

ATO, Pensions, Retirement

TRIS could hinder indexation access

TRIS TBC indexation

The situation of a person turning 65 in June 2023 with a TRIS needs particular attention so they can maximise their personal transfer balance cap.

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Contributions, Insurance

Act quickly on injury payment contributions

personal injury contributions

SMSF members must act quickly when using a personal injury settlement payment as a contribution as delays will cause it to breach the non-concessional cap.

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Fixed Income

Trustees shift towards fixed investments

trustees fixed interest

SMSF trustees are turning towards fixed interest and long-term investments and shedding their cash holdings in order to take advantage of higher interest rates.

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Investments, Platforms, SMSF

BT to retain platform business

BT platform

Six months after it shuttered its SMSF administration service, BT has announced it has closed the sale process and will retain its Panorama investment platform.

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Superannuation, Tax

New 30 per cent tax not accurate

30 per cent tax

Practitioners and SMSF trustees alike should not be under the impression the proposed new superannuation tax is just a 30 per cent impost.

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NALI/NALE

Govt releases NALE draft bill

NALE draft bill

The government has released a draft bill detailing its handling of non-arm’s-length expenditure, with the SMSF Association claiming current laws already address the issue.

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NALI/NALE, Property

Compliance risks with property developments

NALI property development

SMSFs risk tainting an entire property development project with NALI if they at any point use non-arm’s-length arrangements that give the fund an advantage.

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Regulation, SMSF, Tax

Changes to super will not end

superannuation changes

The size of assets held within superannuation means governments are likely to make ongoing changes such as the proposed $3 million tax.

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LRBA, Property, SMSF

LRBA interest rate pain coming

LRBA interest rate

SMSF trustees using a related-party LRBA and adhering to the PCG 2016/5 safe harbour rules will be facing a significant interest rate hike in 2023/24.

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ATO, Compliance, NALI/NALE, Property

SMSF projects probed for NALI breaches

SMSF property NALI

The ATO has cautioned SMSF trustees and advisers about potential NALI breaches in property development projects and, in an unrelated announcement, disqualified over 200 SMSF trustees.

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