News

The gold in the new personal CC rules

April 3, 2018

Most of the 1 July 2017 superannuation reforms placed yet more restrictions on an individual’s ability to add to their superannuation.

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Commercial Property

Commercial property yields compelling

April 3, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

Unlisted commercial property is likely to remain attractive to yield-hunting investors even as bond rates improve, according to AMP Capital.

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Compliance

Non-use of safe harbour triggers breach

April 3, 2018

Krystine Lumanta

SMSF trustees opting not to follow the safe harbour guidelines for related-party loans must be ready to demonstrate the loan was entered into and maintained on terms consistent with an arm’s-length dealing, an industry lawyer has warned.

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Superannuation

Limited gains from raising super access age

March 29, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

Raising the superannuation access age beyond 60 would negatively affect many people and provide few economic or social benefits, according to a doctor of law.

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ATO

Is SMSF property development good or too good to be true?

March 29, 2018

David Oon & Gary Chau

The ATO has released material saying SMSF property developments can be considered tax avoidance schemes that are “too good to be true”. Within the program called Super Scheme Smart, the tax office aims to educate the public about SMSF strategies that concern it.

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Retirement

Corporate loan market opening up for SMSFs

March 29, 2018

Krystine Lumanta

SMSF access to the corporate loan market is improving and provides another avenue for trustees to access stable monthly income with a low risk of capital loss, according to Metrics Credit Partners (MCP).

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Accounting

Cash-flow advice in retirement the accounting sweet spot

March 29, 2018

Darin Tyson-Chan

Accountants can enhance their value proposition for SMSF clients in retirement by making the decision to become the advice expert on cash-flow requirements, a technical services executive has said.

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Direct Property

SMSF property queries top list

March 29, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

Borrowing to invest in property and purchasing property to develop it are the most popular topics of inquiry from potential trustees who want to establish an SMSF.

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Superannuation

ALP backflip poses grandfathering issues

March 29, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

The federal opposition’s move to spare SMSFs that have at least one age pensioner from its plans to scrap cash payments for excess franking credits poses questions about grandfathering arrangements in relation to SMSF members, according to SuperConcepts.

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Residential Property

La Trobe Financial prices $750 million RMBS

March 28, 2018

Malavika Santhebennur

La Trobe Financial has priced its sixth residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) issue, La Trobe Financial Capital Markets Trust 2018-1, at $750 million.

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