News

ATO, Compliance

ATO can act on trustee impasse

Disqualified trustees ATO Acting trustee SIS act

SMSFs at an impasse due to no trustee willing to take action can ask the ATO to step in to appoint someone to manage the fund.

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Investments, LRBA

Check share holdings with LRBA

SMSF LRBA shares portfolio single acquirable asset

SMSFs using an LRBA to purchase shares should be certain they are considered a single asset to ensure the holdings don’t breach ATO loan rules.

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financial advice, Legislation

Industry input crucial to more QAR changes

Stephen Jones Quality of Advice Review Safe harbour Statement of advice QAR

Several outstanding recommendations of the Quality of Advice Review will be legislated in 2024, contingent on further discussions with industry bodies.

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Accounting, Legislation, Regulation

Single financial reporting body to be formed

Australian Accounting Standards Board Auditing and Assurance Standards Board Financial Reporting Council amalgamated merger

The government will amalgamate three existing financial reporting bodies into one entity that will implement new climate and sustainability standards.

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Auditing, Contributions

Contribution mistakes more likely

SMSF auditors non-concessional contributions work test

Changing the non-concessional contribution regime to operate on an age-based criteria means more mistakes are probable and auditors will be less likely to be able to help rectify them.

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Auditing, Compliance, Tax

Avoid flawed valuations to cut tax

Superannuation earnings tax Asset valuations Market value $3m soft cap tax SIS Regulation 8.02B

Attempting to avoid the impact of the $3 million soft cap tax by providing undervalued asset assessments is likely to create more problems for SMSF trustees than it solves.

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NALI/NALE

IFPA wants NALE law removed

Institute of Financial Professionals IFPA Senate Economics Legislation Committee NALE repeal

The government has been encouraged to remove the provisions pertaining to NALE in the relevant bill before parliament.

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Auditing, Compliance

Audit shopping checks still required

Auditor shopping compliance record engagement letter

Auditors must check the compliance record of any potential clients with professionals the trustee has previously engaged prior to servicing them.

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Property, Tax

GST on property costs essential

SMSF trustees commercial property lease agreement GST

Trustees with a commercial property lease agreement must apply GST to any outgoing costs they expect to recover from a tenant.

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