News : Compliance & Regulation

ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Contributions, Superannuation

myGov cannot be sole information source

Super fund members should not completely rely on the myGov concessional contributions data if the carry-forward rules have been used.

Super fund members should not completely rely on the myGov concessional contributions data if the carry-forward rules have been used.

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Compliance & Regulation, Direct Property, Legislation, Regulation

BRP goes beyond simple commercial use

An element of commercial use relating to an SMSF real estate asset does not mean it will automatically be considered business real property.

An element of commercial use relating to an SMSF real estate asset does not mean it will automatically be considered business real property.

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Compliance & Regulation, Death Benefits, Division 296, Legislation, Tax

Death pensions impact Div 296 instantly

Death pension beneficiaries will have the value of that income stream included in their total super balance immediately for Division 296 purposes.

Death pension beneficiaries will have the value of that income stream included in their total super balance immediately for Division 296 purposes.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Legislation

ATO worried about prohibited loans

The ATO has revealed a noticeable rise in prohibited loans being issued from SMSFs to other parties is causing it great concern.

The ATO has revealed a noticeable rise in prohibited loans being issued from SMSFs to other parties is causing it great concern.

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Compliance & Regulation, Division 296, Investments, Regulation, Tax

CGT adjustment relevant to all members

The Division 296 CGT asset value adjustment should be considered by all SMSF members even if their total super balance is under $3 million.

The Division 296 CGT asset value adjustment should be considered by all SMSF members even if their total super balance is under $3 million.

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Compliance & Regulation, Legislation, Pensions

Call to amend minimum pension approach

A legislative amendment should be made to deal with the need to recalculate pensions that have failed to make minimum payments.

A legislative amendment should be made to deal with the need to recalculate pensions that have failed to make minimum payments.

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Compliance & Regulation, Financial Advice, Insurance

New insurance product for trustees

An insurance policy that protects SMSFs and trustees from the impact of failures, fraud and regulatory action has been launched.

An insurance policy that protects SMSFs and trustees from the impact of failures, fraud and regulatory action has been launched.

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Compliance & Regulation, Contributions, Legislation, Pensions, Regulation

General TBC to rise in 2026

The general transfer balance cap will undergo its third increase in four years after inflation spiked at the end of last year.

The general transfer balance cap will undergo its third increase in four years after inflation spiked at the end of last year.

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ASIC, Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

More SMSF auditors disciplined

Failure to meet professional obligations and standards has resulted in disqualifications and cancellations for more than 25 auditors.

Failure to meet professional obligations and standards has resulted in disqualifications and cancellations for more than 25 auditors.

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Compliance & Regulation, Legislation

ATO concerns over release authorities

Compliance with release authorities is causing some worry for the ATO with the communiques being ignored or not properly followed.

Compliance with release authorities is causing some worry for the ATO with the communiques being ignored or not properly followed.

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