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ESA providers to merge

ESA providers merge

Two electronic service address (ESA) providers will merge requiring SMSFs using their messaging services to update their details with the ATO.

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financial advice, Financial Planning

FAAA gets over 80 per cent member nod

FAAA membership renewals

The FAAA has announced an 80 per cent membership renewal rate, indicating strong support and confidence in the newly merged representative body.

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Trusts

Unit trust operation key factor

unit trust, SMSF

The workings of a unit trust rather than its ownership structure is the critical factor in determining whether it is a related-party unit trust.

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NALI/NALE, Tax

Clarity sought on NALI/CGT ruling

SMSFA NALI CGT

The SMSF Association has called on the ATO to clarify the draft ruling on the interaction between NALI and the CGT regime.

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ATO, NALI/NALE

ATO highlights property, lending scheme danger

ATO property lending scheme

The ATO has warned SMSF members to avoid early release and tax avoidance schemes noting many of these are related to property and lending within a fund.

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BDBNs, SMSF, Strategy, Superannuation

BDBN not just about time of death

BDBN estate planning

An effective SMSF estate plan must go beyond the survival of one party over another at the time of the relevant member’s death.

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ATO, NALI/NALE, Tax

ATO releases draft NALI, CGT determination

NALI CGT determination

The ATO has released a draft determination on how it will measure NALI inside capital gains that result from non-arm’s-length dealings.

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ASIC, financial advice

Adviser levy increase unfair

Financial adviser levy

The government’s decision to end the financial adviser levy freeze is unfair as the model for calculating the appropriate fee level is still under review.

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ATO, Property, SMSF

Property project checking a must

Property development

The progress of property developments in which SMSFs are invested need to be continually monitored to avoid compliance breaches.

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Pensions, SMSF, Superannuation

Injury settlements no threat to caps

Personal injury settlement

SMSF members receiving a personal injury settlement payment should not be concerned it will impact their TBC or TSB and reduce their ability to make other contributions.

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