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ATO, Compliance, SMSF

ATO issues illegal access fact sheet

ATO SMSF Illegal early access Illegal early release Fact sheet

The ATO has issued a fact sheet to remind SMSF trustees not to use the services of people promoting access to superannuation before they are eligible to withdraw it.

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ETFs, Investments

Franklin Templeton releases flagship ETFs

Franklin Templeton ETF exchange-traded fund Global Growth Fund Australian Absolute Return Bond Fund

Franklin Templeton has released listed versions of two of its leading managed funds offering global growth and fixed income exposure to all investors.

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ETFs

Firms launch funds on investment platform

Rask InvestSmart ETF portfolio SMSF

Rask and InvestSmart have released three ETF portfolios onto their newly launched joint investment platform.

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Auditing, Trusts

Assert right to unit trust information

SMSF Unit trust investment Audit Beneficiary DBA Lawyers Bryce Figot

SMSFs invested in a unit trust have a right to information about the fund and should assert that right with its trustee who has an obligation to respond.

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Cryptocurrency, Documentation, Investments, SMSF

Failed crypto investments a liability risk

Cryptocurrency Digital assets Investment strategy Trust deed SIS Act SMSF Liability Sole purpose test

SMSF practitioners should check if client funds are correctly holding digital assets as they may become liable for losses if the fund doesn’t permit investments in the asset class.

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Legislation, Regulation, Superannuation

Coalition recognises nature of super

Angus Taylor Superannuation policy Government SMSF

The shadow treasurer has outlined the approach a future coalition government will use with regard to superannuation policy.

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Auditing, Compliance, Property

Fraud risk with short-term rentals

Airbnb Audit Short-term rental Fraud SMSF Lease agreement Part A qualification Fraud risk statement

SMSFs holding property to be rented out on platforms such as Airbnb pose a particular type of compliance risk auditors must note.

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AAT, ATO, LRBA, SMSF

SMSF lending ruling not a model to adopt

SMSF AAT ATO Private lending NALI non-arm’s length income BPFN

The ATO has warned an Administrative Appeals Tribunal ruling regarding private lending in an SMSF should not be taken as a model to apply to other arrangements.

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