Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

NALI/NALE

Pro bono work not automatically NALE

pro bono services NALE

The provision of pro bono services to an SMSF is not automatically outlawed by the NALE rules as defined by the ATO in LCG 2012/2.

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International Shares

Indirect China risk requires perspective

china risk

The indirect China risk of a particular shareholding must be assessed in a specific fashion and should not lead investors to ignore the strengths of a particular company’s fundamentals.

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ATO

SMSF COVID relief being considered

financial relief COVID-19

The ATO is looking to implement relief measures for SMSFs suffering financial hardship in the current round of COVID-19 lockdowns.

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NALI/NALE

NALE fee approach defined

NALE service fee

Trustees have been provided with guidance as to what might constitute an appropriate service fee that will satisfy the non-arm’s-length expenditure rules.

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International Shares

Global dividends to bounce back

Global dividends

Global dividends are set to return to levels experienced before the COVID-19 pandemic affected world equity markets.

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Business news, Superannuation

Discount availability key to NALE

NALE discounts

The NALE rules will only apply to SMSF administration service discounts applied exclusively.

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Australian Shares, International Shares

Trading platform adapted for SMSFs

share trading SMSF

SMSF trustees can now access an online share trading platform with functionality specifically designed for their needs.

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Business news

La Trobe launches two products

La Trobe income products

Two new products incorporating varying investment periods have been added to the La Trobe Australian Credit Fund.

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ATO, Superannuation

SuperStream-ready services identified

SuperStream ATO

The SMSF digital service providers that are already SuperStream ready have been named by the ATO.

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Compliance & Regulation

Trustees still struggling with rule changes

SMSF trustees rule changes

SMSF trustees are continuing to seek assistance from financial planners regarding changes to superannuation legislation and regulation changes.

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