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A year-old drop-off in newly establishing SMSFs has been reversed

Since September 2018, the number of newly established SMSFs started to drop. But the latest SMSF data from the ATO shows that by the same date a year later, establishments had grown again to

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Super

What your clients need to know about the First Home Super Saver scheme

The First Home Super Saver (FHSS) scheme was introduced in the Federal Budget 2017-18, with an aim to reduce pressure on housing affordability. The scheme allows eligible taxpayers to save money

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Super

Retirement income review consultation paper released (debating to follow)

Treasury has released a consultation paper on the retirement income review (or click here for a PDF version). The independent review, recommended by the Productivity Commission, established a

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Super strategies will soon need to factor in new transfer balance caps

When the legislation to limit the amount that can be transferred into a pension account took effect on 1 January 2017, there was always written into those rules a requirement for the transfer

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The SG amnesty is a step closer

The Senate Economics Legislation Committee has tabled its report on Treasury Laws Amendment (Recovering Unpaid Superannuation) Bill 2019 and recommended that it be passed. (Scroll down to take

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More to woes in TBC case than the use of “remove” instead of “commute”

A taxpayer is being obliged to pay an amount of excess transfer balance (ETB) tax, even though he took active steps to reduce his pension account balance to be under the cap by following the

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ASIC concerns lead to robo-advice tools being shut down

A Sydney-based AFSL holder has agreed to close some of its digital advisory offerings after ASIC made approaches to it with concerns over the quality of advice distributed by the robo tools. The

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ATO “heavy focus” on SG obligations starts by targeting small sample of employers

The ATO’s Deputy Commissioner, Superannuation and Employer Obligations, James O’Halloran, has announced in a speech to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) that with the

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LRBA amounts now included in TSB calculation

The calculation of an individual’s total superannuation balance (TSB) will now include, in certain circumstances, the outstanding LRBA amount attributable to each member’s interest where

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NALI ambiguity dealt with by ATO, with a tightening of “expenditure” treatment

Non-arm’s length income (NALI) determinations from the ATO must crop up now and then in SMSF trustee nightmares, particularly in regard to LRBAs. While the NALI provisions are an accepted

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Super

SG amnesty idea re-surfaces, but with an extended period of application

Last year’s 24 May announcement of an amnesty for employers who come forward to correct underpayments of their super guarantee obligations has been resurrected in a new bill. The Treasury Laws

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Super

Contribution paid this year, but trustee wants to allocate to next year? There’s a form for that

The ATO has in place a ruling that can allow a superannuation contribution to an accumulation account made in one financial year to be deemed to “take effect” (that is, allocated to a particular

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Super

Date set for shut down of tax agent and BAS agent portals

STP proves time‐consuming, costly and onerous for micro employers

Drawdown rates: Too high, too low, about right?

Corporate myGovID frustrations revealed and (partially) allayed

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From the Blog

A year-old drop-off in newly establishing SMSFs has been reversed

What your clients need to know about the First Home Super Saver scheme

Retirement income review consultation paper released (debating to follow)

Super strategies will soon need to factor in new transfer balance caps

The SG amnesty is a step closer

More to woes in TBC case than the use of “remove” instead of “commute”

ASIC concerns lead to robo-advice tools being shut down

ATO “heavy focus” on SG obligations starts by targeting small sample of employers

LRBA amounts now included in TSB calculation

NALI ambiguity dealt with by ATO, with a tightening of “expenditure” treatment

SG amnesty idea re-surfaces, but with an extended period of application

Contribution paid this year, but trustee wants to allocate to next year? There’s a form for that

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