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Pensions, Regulation

Legacy pension debt waiver still pending

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While SMSF members have been able to commute legacy pensions since late last year, the regulations waiving Centrelink debts are still not operational.

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Division 296, SMSF, Tax

WAM initiates anti-Div 296 petition

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An Australian fund manager has received significant support for a petition opposing the proposed Division 296 tax it has just begun circulating.

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Business News, Fixed Income

AUSIEX completes FIIG purchase

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Investment platform AUSIEX has completed the purchase of fixed-income provider FIIG just over a month after announcing its plans.

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Contributions, NALI/NALE

In-specie transfer not a NALE trigger

An in-specie transfer an SMSF member makes with no purchase amount should not trigger the non-arm’s-length expenditure provisions.

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Division 296, SMSF, Tax

Opposition refuses to budge on Div 296

Two members of the shadow cabinet have reiterated the coalition will not alter its stance in opposing the taxation of unrealised gains under the proposed Division 296 impost.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, SMSF, Tax

Greater advice tax deductibility for SMSFs

SMSF practitioners have the ability to present their clients with larger tax savings on financial advice due to the ATO’s jurisdiction over the SIS Act.

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Retirement

Australian retirement mood improves

The optimism and confidence Australians have toward their own retirement has significantly improved over the past few years.

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SMSF, Tax

Future Div 296 indexation not a lock

Superannuants should not assume any future government will definitely introduce an indexation measure to the Division 296 tax legislation.

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Contributions

Co-contribution can trigger bring-forward rules

Advisers should be aware government co-contributions, despite their modest size, may still interfere with strategies based around non-concessional contributions.

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financial advice, Financial Planning

Demand for advice, reforms remains high

High numbers of consumers want access to advice and support government action to reduce its cost and complexity.

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