Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Superannuation, Tax

Retaining rent charge not NALI

SMSF rent NALI

An SMSF landlord that does not reduce a tenant’s existing rent expenses will not trigger a breach of the non-arm’s-length income (NALI) rules.

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Superannuation

Broadening of early super access unlikely

Early superannuation access

Legislative amendments that would allow more Australians to access their superannuation benefits early as a COVID-19 economic relief measure are unlikely, according to an industry body.

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Residential Property

Return dangers for rental apartments

Rental apartments

The risk associated with investing in rental apartments has increased due to the market effects of the coronavirus, a property research house has said.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

A new break for LRBAs

LRBA structure

SMSF trustees may soon have more ways to structure limited recourse borrowing arrangements without breaching the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act due to a new ATO legislative instrument.

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Investments

Current times favour greater diversification

investment diversification

The effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on markets can be better managed through greater portfolio diversification, according to a global fund manager.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

ATO issues in-house asset directive

In-house assets

The ATO has provided SMSF trustees with a course of action should a fund be in breach of the in-house assets rules due to COVID-19-driven market downturns.

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Superannuation

If in doubt, take total super relief

Early access super relief

Clients should be advised to withdraw the full amount allowable from their superannuation fund early if this COVID-19 relief measure is required, a technical expert has said.

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Investments

Case made for share market optimism

Investment markets optimism

Certain signs emanating from investment markets suggest people can be more optimistic about shares in the coming year, a senior economist has said.

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Superannuation

Association lobbying for further relief

Association coronavirus relief

The SMSF Association has asked the government to boost the measures aimed at providing financial relief from the impact of COVID-19.

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Direct Property

Current property prices unrepresentative

property prices COVID-19

Current property prices should not be given too much importance due to the market effect of COVID-19, a fund manager has said.

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