News

ATO, Compliance, Pensions

ATO concessions critical to avoid pension penalties

ATO concessions death benefit

Trustees of funds that have underpaid their death benefit income streams must first determine whether the ATO’s administrative concession applies to their situation, an SMSF online service provider says.

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LRBA

SMSF loans available, but heavily scrutinised

smsf loans

SMSFs are still able to find lenders willing to provide loans for a range of purposes, but borrowing arrangements are being closely examined by those offering the funds.

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ATO, Regulation

Sector angst over administrative penalties

SMSF administrative penalties

Recent events indicate the ATO has changed its approach to issuing SMSF administrative penalties for legislative breaches, with the development raising sector concerns.

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ASIC

ASIC bans Sam Henderson for three-years

ASIC bans Sam Henderson

ASIC has banned former high profile Sydney financial adviser Sam Henderson for three years after he failed to act in the best interest of clients and provide them with appropriate advice.

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ATO, Financial Planning

Advice key to rising SMSF establishment balances

SMSF establishment balances rise

The rise in SMSF establishment balances revealed in the latest ATO statistics reflects a vast improvement in the level of financial advice within the sector, the SMSF Association says.

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Superannuation

SMSF balances highlight need for TBC

SMSFs transfer balance cap

SMSFs drawing high levels of tax free income in the past have been held up by a superannuation body as a reason for the introduction of the transfer balance cap in 2017.

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Regulation

NALI statutory income clarification expected

NALI statutory income

The legislation governing non-arm’s-length income is set to be amended to make the treatment of capital gains easier to understand.

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Documentation, Pensions, Retirement

Trust deeds key to TRIS status in retirement

retirement phase TRIS

Trustees should pay close attention to their SMSF trust deeds to ensure members converting to retirement phase still benefit from TRIS regulations, an SMSF expert says.

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Accounting, Estate Planning

Estate planning ripe for accountant involvement

accountants estate planning

SMSF accountants should consider offering estate planning services to clients as few other groups are currently meeting their need for advice.

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ASIC, Auditing

ASIC disqualifies auditors in crackdown

ASIC disqualifies auditors

ASIC has moved against 17 SMSF auditors, disqualifying some and placing additional conditions on others following concerns they were not meeting professional obligations.

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