News

Division 296, SMSF, Tax

Div 296 changes announced

The government will change the proposed Division 296 tax to only apply to realised earnings, but will add a second threshold at a higher rate.

The government will change the proposed Division 296 tax to only apply to realised earnings, but will add a second threshold at a higher rate.

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LRBA

LRBA can’t fund complete asset change

An LRBA cannot be used to fund work on an SMSF property that completely changes the income-generating nature of the asset.

An LRBA cannot be used to fund work on an SMSF property that completely changes the income-generating nature of the asset.

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ATO

ATO guidance akin to law

Guidance issued by the ATO can carry a force similar to that of the law and so requires practitioners to be aware of any changes.

Guidance issued by the ATO can carry a force similar to that of the law and so requires practitioners to be aware of any changes.

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Division 296, Superannuation, Tax

New tax dominating adviser queries

The BT technical team continues to field numerous queries from advisers about strategies for the Division 296 tax and death benefit nominations.

The BT technical team continues to field numerous queries from advisers about strategies for the Division 296 tax and death benefit nominations.

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ATO, NALI/NALE, Tax

LCR 2021/2 example too basic

One particular example contained in Law Companion Ruling 2021/2 seems to lack critical detail, compromising its effectiveness.

One particular example contained in Law Companion Ruling 2021/2 seems to lack critical detail, compromising its effectiveness.

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ATO, Auditing, Valuations

Check valuation challenge assumptions

Trustees can push back against an ATO challenge to the valuation of an asset, but should be able to prove why they believe the regulator is wrong.

Trustees can push back against an ATO challenge to the valuation of an asset, but should be able to prove why they believe the regulator is wrong.

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SMSF, Trusts

Ensure trustee company status maintained

The difficulty in reinstating a deregistered trustee company increases where a director is absent and can be avoided by an annual review.

The difficulty in reinstating a deregistered trustee company increases where a director is absent and can be avoided by an annual review.

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ETFs, Investments

New partnership launches ETF suite

JP Morgan Asset Management and Vanguard have partnered to launch a suite of new ETFs combining both active and passive strategies.

JP Morgan Asset Management and Vanguard have partnered to launch a suite of new ETFs combining both active and passive strategies.

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Property, Technology, Valuations

AI likely fine for property valuations

As long as the compliance rules are properly followed, there is no reason why AI platforms cannot be used in the valuation of SMSF assets.

As long as the compliance rules are properly followed, there is no reason why AI platforms cannot be used in the valuation of SMSF assets.

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Contributions

NCC increases reopen bring forwards

The increases in the non-concessional contribution caps will require advisers to more frequently review whether clients can use bring-forward strategies.

The increases in the non-concessional contribution caps will require advisers to more frequently review whether clients can use bring-forward strategies.

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