News

Pensions

Limits to pension payments a myth

death benefit pension

Claiming a death benefit cannot be paid as a pension with a reversion in place is a common myth that limits estate planning options.

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Compliance, Documentation

Govt launches director ID campaign

director ID campaign

The government will run an awareness campaign to ensure company directors have applied for a director ID number before the end of next month.

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NALI/NALE

NALE solution may already exist

NALE LCR

The NALE provisions regarding general expenditure may not be as severe as first thought due to details regarding these items in the ATO’s ruling.

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Superannuation, Tax

Pre-election promises important to budget

election promises budget

The peak SMSF industry body is hopeful the Albanese government will stick to its pre-election commitments when it hands the budget down next week.

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Annuity, Pensions

Pension, annuity innovation stalled

Pension annuity innovation

Innovations in retirement savings have focused on the accumulation phase leading retirees to lack confidence in pension and annuity products.

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Property

New mortgage products for SMSFs

assetline mortgage SMSFs

Assetline Capital has launched a long-term mortgage product for SMSFs looking to make commercial and residential property investments.

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LRBA

LRBAs may need several bare trusts

LRBA bare trusts

The acquisition of properties with associated assets under an LRBA can create the need for SMSF trustees to create more than one bare trust.

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Auditing

Govt proposes auditor fee changes

SMSF auditor fees

The cost of being registered as an SMSF auditor will increase, but those looking to exit will be able to do so at a much lower cost.

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Auditing, Compliance, Tax

Tax agents terminated for false SMSF audits

tax agents smsf audits

The Tax Practitioners Board has terminated the registration of two tax agents for dishonest conduct in regard to the veracity of SMSF audits.

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Accounting

SuperConcepts updates software offering

SuperConcepts updates

SuperConcepts has released an update to its SuperMate Classic software platform improving functions across a number of key areas.

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