Articles by Darin Tyson-Chan

Documentation, Property

Proper asset ownership worrisome

SMSF property assets ownership records

The correct record of ownership for assets acquired by an SMSF is a noticeable compliance issue trustees are having difficulty with.

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Investments

Options worth consideration right now

share stock options

The current market conditions Australian investors are experiencing make it prudent to consider including options in their portfolios.

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Tax

Member deductions denied in error

personal contributions deductions

Some SMSF members are incorrectly being denied the ability to claim a tax deduction for personal contributions due to an ATO procedural error.

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Commercial Property, Investments, Property

Commercial property still valuable post COVID

Commercial property office REIT

Commercial property holdings are still of value despite fears the COVID-19-driven practice of working from home may have devalued the sector.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, SMSF

First move on residency rules

SMSF residency

The SMSF sector has been given an indication on the status of the changes to the superannuation residency rules via recent ATO action.

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Australian Shares, Investments

IPOs experience staggering fall in 2023

Initial public offering

The first half of 2023 has seen a dramatic decline in both the number of initial public offerings, as well as the capital raised from these activities.

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Compliance & Regulation, Superannuation

Outlet for restricted non-preserved benefits

Restricted non-preserved superannuation benefits

A fairly straightforward process can be used to allow individuals with restricted non-preserved superannuation benefits to access these assets.

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Australian Shares, International Shares, Investments, Strategy

Yield investing not just about high dividends

High yield stocks

Investors searching for yield from their portfolio should not be fixated on shares currently offering high dividend payments.

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ATO, Downsizer, Property

Valuations definitive for downsizer contributions

Downsizer valuations

The valuation rules applied to downsizer contributions are very strict and not consistent with other tax provisions regarding property transactions.

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LRBA, SMSF

Interest rate pain for LRBAs

LRBA interest rate

SMSF trustees using a related-party LRBA and adhering to the PCG 2016/5 safe harbour rules will be facing a significant interest rate hike in 2023/24.

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