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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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Australian Shares, Compliance & Regulation, Division 296, Investments, Legislation

Div 296 franking credit treatment angst

CPA Australia has raised its concerns over the treatment of franking credits in the calculation of revenue for the proposed Division 296 tax.

CPA Australia has raised its concerns over the treatment of franking credits in the calculation of revenue for the proposed Division 296 tax.

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

Further Div 296 refinement required

The revised Division 296 bill should be made less complex and avoid a new range of unintended consequences that have arisen in its second iteration.

The revised Division 296 bill should be made less complex and avoid a new range of unintended consequences that have arisen in its second iteration.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments, Regulation, Trusts

Unit trust investments can be flawed

Compliance with superannuation law and regulations is not necessarily made easier for SMSFs through investing in assets via unit trust.

Compliance with superannuation law and regulations is not necessarily made easier for SMSFs through investing in assets via unit trust.

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Compliance & Regulation, Division 296, Legislation, Strategy, Superannuation, Tax

TSB to play a different Div 296 role

The assessment of a super fund member’s total super balance has been changed in the Division 296 tax draft legislation released in late December.

The assessment of a super fund member’s total super balance has been changed in the Division 296 tax draft legislation released in late December.

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Compliance & Regulation, Contributions, Regulation, Superannuation

Contributions caps set for 2026 rise

The recent movement in AWOTE figures indicates the superannuation contributions caps are set to increase from 1 July 2026.

The recent movement in AWOTE figures indicates the superannuation contributions caps are set to increase from 1 July 2026.

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Compliance & Regulation, Contributions, Downsizer

Downsizer extensions very strict

An application to have the downsizer contribution deadline extended will only be successful if there is a legitimate reason behind the request.

An application to have the downsizer contribution deadline extended will only be successful if there is a legitimate reason behind the request.

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