Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Legislation, Regulation, Tax

Govt’s $3m cap claims countered

Division 296 Jim Chalmers Peter Burgess SMSF Association

The SMSF Association has rejected the latest justification Treasurer Jim Chalmers has made regarding contentious elements of the Division 296 tax.

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Australian Shares, Economy, SMSF, Superannuation, Trusts

Company listings well down in 2024

The number of new company listing on the ASX in 2024 was at its lowest point for the past 20 years, with large caps dominating the year’s activity.

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Australian Shares, Investments

Good year for Australian small caps

An Australian fund manager has predicted domestic small-cap shares will perform well in 2025 following a challenging few years for the sector.

An Australian fund manager has predicted domestic small-cap shares will perform well in 2025 following a challenging few years for the sector.

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ATO, Financial Advice, SMSF, Superannuation

Contributions deduction issue fixed

The ATO has corrected an error in its procedures with regard to allowing SMSF members to claim a tax deduction for personal contributions.

The ATO has corrected an error in its procedures with regard to allowing SMSF members to claim a tax deduction for personal contributions.

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SMSF, Superannuation, Trusts

Notes to SMSF accounts have critical role

ATO

The notes to the financial statements for an SMSF take on particular significance due to the special-purpose nature of these entities.

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Auditing, Property

Short-stay lodging docs expected

Acceptable documentation for audit purposes is obtainable for short-stay accommodation properties held within an SMSF as proof of compliance.

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Business news

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

The entire smstrusteenews team wishes all of its readers a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.

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Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

Rectified breaches still require an ACR

An SMSF compliance breach that has been rectified in the year in which it occurred will still have to have an ACR lodged for it with the ATO.

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International Shares, Investments

No direct effects from Trump tariffs

The economic policies of the incoming Trump government in the US are unlikely to adversely affect Australia in a direct sense.

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ATO, Auditing

Trustee non-compliance gets worse

ATO Paul Delahunty auditor contravention reports SMSF Self-managed superannuation

Auditor contravention reports lodged with the ATO have shown a jump in non-compliance among SMSF trustees over recent years.

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