Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

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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Documentation

Two-share corporate trustee flawed

shares SMSF corporate trustee

Trustees and advisers should consider issuing more than two shares in an SMSF corporate trustee to allow the fund to operate more efficiently.

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Auditing

SMSF audit announcement welcomed

SMSF audit cycle

The elimination of any policy consideration to change the yearly SMSF audit cycle confirmed in the October federal budget has been welcomed.

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Compliance & Regulation

Residency rule isolation could be concerning

Superannuation residency rules

Singling out delaying the amendment to the superannuation residency rules in the new Labor government’s first budget could be a bad sign.

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NALI/NALE

NALE issue flagged with new government

government NALE

It has been confirmed the new Labor government has been notified about the flaws in the non-arm’s-length expenditure legislation.

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