News

ATO, SMSF, Superannuation

Illegal access nets $637 million

illegal early access superannuation SMSF ATO

An ATO review of illegal early access to superannuation via SMSFs has found an estimated $637 million left the system over a two-year period.

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SMSFA, Tax

Div 296 indexation change proposed

SMSF Association Indexation Teals Indexation Division 296 tax

An amendment to ensure the $3 million threshold for the proposed Division 296 tax will be subject to indexation is likely to be introduced into parliament.

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ASIC, financial advice

ASIC to review SMSF advice

ASIC SMSF establishment Financial advice Review Information Sheet 274

ASIC will conduct a review of SMSF advice with a particular focus on how advisers are meeting their obligations under guidance released in late 2022.

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Compliance, SMSF, SMSFA

Sector must halt trustee disqualifications

SMSF Association Trustee disqualifications ATO

The SMSF Association has called on the sector as a whole to address the growing number of disqualified trustees to avoid more adverse regulations.

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Retirement

Home equity in retirement overlooked

Home equity Retirement SMSF Association Retirement income

Using equity gained from home ownership may be an underused strategy to help prolong superannuation savings in retirement.

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Auditing, Technology

SuperMate adds ASF Audits integration

SuperMate SuperConcepts ASF Audits integration

SuperMate users will be able to send funds to audit with a new automated process via a new integration with ASF Audits.

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Contributions, Death benefits, Strategy, Tax

Division 296 exemptions narrow

Division 296 tax Personal injury Contributions Death benefit pension Exemption

Superannuation members subject to a specific set of circumstances will not be caught by the proposed tax on total super balances over $3 million.

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ASIC, ATO, Auditing, Compliance

ATO clear on audit compliance expectations

SMSF auditors ATO ASIC QC 45566 Compliance

The ATO is taking a strong approach to compliance by SMSF auditors and has provided clear guidance on what it expects them to do.

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LRBA, SMSF

Specialist lender to offer SMSF loans

RedZed SMSF loans LRBA limited recourse borrowing arrangement

A small business and self-employed-focused lender has announced it will offer SMSF loans for the purchase of residential and commercial properties.

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Administration, ATO, SMSF, Tax

More admin pain from $3m soft cap

SMSF SMSF annual return Total superannuation balance Defined benefit pension $3 million earnings tax

SMSF trustees and practitioners are likely to face a greater administrative burden and associated costs as a result of the new $3 million soft cap.

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