News : ATO

ATO, SMSF, Superannuation, Technology

Two ESA providers to merge

Electronic service address providers merger

Two electronic service address providers will merge requiring SMSFs using their messaging services to update their details with the ATO.

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ATO, NALI/NALE, Property, SMSF

Property developments a NALI risk

property development NALI

The ATO has cautioned SMSF trustees and advisers about potential NALI breaches in property development projects and, in an unrelated announcement, disqualified over 200 SMSF trustees.

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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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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

ATO watching non-lodgement behaviour

ATO non-lodgement

New SMSFs are failing to lodge annual returns and abide by their taxation obligations, drawing the attention of the ATO.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, SMSF

Fund wind-up timeframe extended

SMSF wind-up timeframe

The timeframe open for trustees to finalise the closing of an SMSF after the lodging of the final annual return has been extended.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Contributions

Rounding can compromise compliance

Contribution rounding

The application of rounding when reporting contributions can inadvertently lead to very tough compliance penalties for SMSF trustees.

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ATO, Pensions

Cash flow impact from minimum pension move

Minimum pension

The return to full rates for minimum pensions may be accompanied by a change in thresholds for some pensioners, creating a need for greater cash flow in the coming financial year.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

New compliance guidance imminent

SMSF compliance guidance

New compliance guidance materials are being formulated by the ATO, one of which marks a change in approach with education directions.

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ATO, Superannuation, Tax

Personal TBC data available in July

personal TBC

Super fund members will be able to access their personal TBC details less than two weeks after the start of the new financial year, but should promptly report any outstanding information.

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ATO, SuperStream, Technology

ATO to rectify SuperStream issues

SuperStream solution

A solution could soon be made available by the ATO for common problems SMSF trustees are experiencing when using SuperStream for fund rollovers.

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