Latest draft on objective of super nailing down key definitions
The exposure draft on legislating an objective of superannuation makes it clear that it will not interfere with the SIS Act.
The exposure draft on legislating an objective of superannuation makes it clear that it will not interfere with the SIS Act.
Related party status is often unclear, especially where companies and trusts are concerned – so it’s important to be able to identify with ...
Benefit payments may seem straightforward but advisers and SMSF members could fall into traps if the paperwork does not align, warns a legal ...
According to the SMSF Association, the Australian Taxation Office's position on auditors' responsibilities for verifying charges against an ...
Although it may seem SMSF auditors are coming under fire from increased ATO scrutiny, the industry is not being decimated as a recent ...
On the back of the government scrapping the MBR program, the SMSFA says there are aspects worth salvaging.
SMSFs have the highest satisfaction rating in the superannuation landscape, according to the latest research from Roy Morgan.
Advisers can be caught out when a death benefit payment results in unexpected tax liabilities such as Division 293, says a technical ...
A single-member SMSF can be the best way to avoid conflict and ensure control of assets and beneficiaries, says a well-known legal expert.
An online services simulator is a must-have tool for advisers working with older or less tech-savvy clients, says a senior technical analyst
A recent addition to advice on the ATO web page could have enormous consequences for auditors, says a superannuation lawyer.
Getting correct and timely valuations of properties held in SMSFs under the ATO regulations is imperative if you want to avoid penalties or ...
The SMSF auditor competency requirements were last month withdrawn by the Joint Accounting Bodies.
SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess says there are plenty of other reasons why the Greens and others should not support the government’s ...
A recent bankruptcy court decision shows the importance of keeping an SMSF “clean”, says a legal expert.
Australia’s leading provider of SMSF administration software, BGL, is now receiving data feeds from online investing platform OpenInvest
The government is consulting on the Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023 and Superannuation (Objective) (Consequential and Transitional ...
A senior Opposition member has identified holes in the government’s objective of super proposal.
One of the most responsible decisions for a trustee to make if a trust deed cannot be found is to wind up the trust, but it can also trigger ...
The ATO has warned it is ramping up its scrutiny of SMSF compliance after it identified an increase in 2023 in the number of funds not ...
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