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ATO protects more than $270m of super

ATO superannuation assessment

ATO figures show the regulator’s risk assessment action over the past couple of years has protected over $270 million of retirement savings.

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ATO, Pensions

Allowable pension errors noted

ATO minimum pension

The ATO has listed five conditions that will allows trustees to continue receiving an income stream despite failing minimum pension standards.

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ATO, Documentation

SuperStream relief for SMSFs

superstream relief

SMSFs struggling to obtain an electronic service address for SuperStream rollovers will be able to use paper forms to action them under temporary relief from the ATO.

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ATO

New detailed ATO alerts not scams

ATO alerts scam

New detailed text alerts from the ATO regarding changes in an SMSF are legitimate and part of an upgraded anti-fraud system.

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ATO

New insolvency laws affect SMSFs

insolvency SMSFs

Changes to insolvency laws mean the disqualification of corporate trustees can now occur in cases where restructuring takes place.

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ATO

ATO holds off on TBAR compliance

ATO TBA report compliance

The ATO will not take compliance action against funds that have not reported a TBA event after the commencement of a new pension in the interim.

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ATO

Excuses limited for late death benefit payments

death benefit ATO

The ATO will only recognise limited reasons offered by trustees as an acceptable excuse for not paying a death benefit within the standard timeframe.

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ATO

Mobile app the director ID gateway

director ID SMSF

SMSF trustees requiring a director identification number will have to apply for one using the myGovID app on their mobile device.

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ATO

ATO issues SMSF scam alert

ATO scams SMSFs

The ATO has warned individuals to remain vigilant following an increase in cold-calling scams focused around SMSFs.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

Trustees can’t rely on TBAR amnesty

TBAR penalties

The ATO’s position to date not to impose penalties for the late lodgement of transfer balance account reports cannot be expected to last.

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