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SuperConcepts launches consultancy services

SuperConcepts consultancy services

SuperConcepts will leverage the expertise of its technical education team into a new range of consultancy services available to individuals and professionals.

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Contributions

Downsizer bill gets third reading

Downsizer bill

The bill containing the measure to reduce the qualification age for downsizer contributions is one step closer to being passed into law.

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Appointments

Auditor body expands its reach

SMSF Auditor board

Two new directors have joined the SMSF Auditors Association of Australia board, increasing the body’s national presence.

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Financial Planning

Experience pathway must have end date

advisers experience pathway

An experience pathway for existing financial advisers must contain a sunset clause ending in 10 years, with advisers able to swear they have clean records.

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Superannuation

No fix for illegal early access

fix illegal early access

There is no simple fix for illegal early access if an SMSF member has accessed superannuation benefits before meeting a condition of release.

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Contributions, Pensions

Commutations can derail recontributions

commutations recontributions

Incorrectly commuted pensions can create transfer balance cap problems and derail a recontribution strategy.

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Accounting, Financial Planning

Advice shift should include accountants

principles-based advice accountants

A move to principles-based advice should consider the inclusion of accountants as providers of limited advice.

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ATO, NALI/NALE

NALI an ATO conflict of interest

NALI ATO conflict interest

Conflict of interest concerns over the multiple roles of the ATO have again been raised due to the magnitude of the NALI penalties.

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NALI/NALE, Strategy, Tax

In-specie traps within related-party deals

in-specie related party

Related-party acquisitions must be worked through carefully to avoid contribution and tax problems connected to in-specie transfers.

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ATO, Compliance

ATO disqualifies 250 trustees in past year

ATO disqualified trustees

More than 160 SMSF trustees were disqualified in the second half of the last financial year, with more than 250 disqualified across the whole year.

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