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Auditing

Auditors will red-flag loans lacking evidence

auditors loans evidence

SMSFs with loans that lack evidence of how they can be recovered are likely to be red-flagged by auditors seeking to protect themselves from legal action.

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ATO, Documentation

ATO disclosure forms updated

ATO voluntary disclosure

The ATO will now require trustees to sign off on voluntary disclosure forms when reporting unrectified regulatory contraventions.

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Strategy

ATO rules out strategy wording

ATO investment strategy wording

While demand for specific SMSF investment strategy wording from the ATO is high, trustees will not receive this type of regulatory assistance.

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Downsizer

TSB tax may create downsizer caution

TSB tax downsizer

The use of downsizer contributions that increase a TSB will need to be considered in light of the proposed earnings tax based on that figure.

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Auditing

New service for aspiring auditors

SMSFAAA membership

Practitioners working towards an audit qualification will now have a tier of SMSFAAA membership tailored for their situation.

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Education, financial advice

Two-thirds pass latest adviser exam

Adviser exam February 2023

The pass rate for the ASIC adviser exam has climbed while the number of candidates sitting it has fallen away.

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Investments, Tax

Soft cap to change SMSF portfolios

tax SMSF strategies

SMSF investment strategies may change significantly should the proposed tax on individuals’ super balances above $3 million be implemented.

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Death benefits

Member benefit payment argument over

Member benefit payment

SMSFs will find it hard to debate the status of member benefits paid after a member dies given they will be aware of the timing of that event.

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Auditing

Trustees urged to provide audit evidence

SMSF trustees audit evidence

SMSF trustees have been reminded auditors will only work with the ievidence they are provided and valuation issues are their responsibility.

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Pensions, Tax

New tax to impact pension strategies

super tax pension

Pension strategies dealing with a member’s death could be impacted by the proposed additional tax on super balances above $3 million.

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