News : ATO

Administration, ATO, SMSF

End-of-year reminders from ATO

ATO SMSF annual return Minimum pension payment self-managed super

SMSF trustees have been reminded to check the accuracy of their fund details on the SMSF annual return before lodging and ensure they pay members the minimum pension amount by 30 June.

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ATO, Documentation, SMSF

ATO issues record-keeping reminder

ATO Record-keeping Changes SMSF SMSF annual return

SMSF trustees need to be aware of the annual return lodgement date and check how current fund records and the information are provided to the ATO.

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ATO, SMSF

ATO adjusts trustee communication

ATO SMS SMSF Communication

The ATO has notified SMSF trustees it has changed the content of its text alerts in order to prevent scams.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Property

Rental property expenses in focus

NALI Deductions ATO Rental property

The ATO is currently focusing on deductible expenses associated with investment properties with regard to its compliance enforcement procedures.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, SMSF

Illegal early access fact sheet released

ATO SMSF Illegal early access

The ATO has issued a fact sheet to remind SMSF trustees not to use the services of people promoting access to superannuation before they are eligible to withdraw it.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

ATO raises valuation angst again

ATO Market value SMSF Auditors Valuation

The ATO has expressed its concerns over SMSF asset values that have remained unchanged over multiple income years.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, SMSF

A further 149 trustees banned

ATO SMSF trustees Banned and disqualified register Superannuation Industry (Supervision) (SIS) Act

Close to 150 SMSF trustees were disqualified in the December quarter 2023, marking a substantial decrease in barred trustees compared to the previous three-month period.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, SMSF

Dob in illegal access advice

ATO Illegal early access Promoters SMSF Superannuation

Superannuants have been asked to report individuals who are encouraging illegal early access of retirement savings balances to the ATO.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, SMSF

ATO reveals set-up flags

ATO SMSF review Set-up establishment Insolvency Dishonesty

The ATO’s decision to review an application to set up an SMSF is largely driven by the history and circumstances of the individuals involved.

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ATO, SMSF, Superannuation

Drawdown approval contemplated

SMSF ATO Illegal early access withdrawal approval

In an effort to curb cases of illegal early access, the ATO may introduce an additional compliance requirement before funds can be released from an SMSF.

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