Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Documentation

E-signature complexities highlighted

electronic signature

SMSF trustees and their advisers need to exercise meticulous attention to detail when looking to electronically approve documents for a fund.

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Economy

Recession a highly probable outcome

Australian economy recession

The Australian economy is most likely headed for a recession due to increasing levels of inflation and the actions of central banks to fight them.

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Tax

Div 293 tax is a personal liability

Division 293 tax

Proper procedures must be followed when an individual chooses to have their SMSF make a payment for a Division 293 tax assessment.

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Investments

60/40 portfolio a good starting point

Investors can look at a portfolio consisting of a 60 per cent weighting to equities and a 40 per cent weighting to bonds as a good starting point.

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Superannuation, Tax

Labor to review super tax concessions

superannuation tax concessions

The new Labor government has confirmed a review of the tax concessions contained within the superannuation system is one of its policy objectives.

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Australian Shares

Australian dividends take another hit

Australian dividends

Australian company dividends fell significantly in the third quarter of 2022, driven by a fall in the performance of the mining sector.

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Superannuation

Super limit opposed again

superannuation balance cap

The possible move by the government to impose a cap on superannuation balances has met with opposition from another industry body.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

ATO imposes $3.4 million in fines

ATO SMSF penalties

Administrative penalties imposed on SMSF trustees by the ATO raised $3.4 million for the regulator in the 2022 income year.

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Residential Property

Residential property vacancy rates dip again

Residential property vacancy rates

Australia’s two largest cities have experienced a further reduction in residential property vacancy rates over the month of October.

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Residential Property

Property prices set to drop more

property prices fall

Real estate market prices are likely to fall further as the Reserve Bank of Australia continues to raise interest rates to fight inflation.

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