News : Compliance & Regulation

ATO, Compliance & Regulation

Regulator SAR letters need response

ATO correspondence regarding the non-lodgement of SMSF annual returns now has a more serious nature and should not be ignored.

ATO correspondence regarding the non-lodgement of SMSF annual returns now has a more serious nature and should not be ignored.

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Administration, Compliance & Regulation, Pensions

ATO pension relief not likely

The probability of a successful application to the ATO to rectify a breach of the pension payment standards is very low.

The probability of a successful application to the ATO to rectify a breach of the pension payment standards is very low.

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Compliance & Regulation, Division 296, Tax

Div 296 notification won’t go to SMSF

The ATO notification regarding a Division 296 tax liability will be sent directly to the taxpayer and will not involve their superannuation fund.

The ATO notification regarding a Division 296 tax liability will be sent directly to the taxpayer and will not involve their superannuation fund.

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ATO, Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

Trustee declaration obligation tweaked

The ATO has moved to provide a more practical compliance solution for situations where an SMSF’s original trustee declaration cannot be located.

The ATO has moved to provide a more practical compliance solution for situations where an SMSF’s original trustee declaration cannot be located.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation

ATO reveals 2025/26 compliance focus

SMSFs with outstanding annual returns will come under greater scrutiny from the ATO, which is concerned by a rise in late lodgements.

SMSFs with outstanding annual returns will come under greater scrutiny from the ATO, which is concerned by a rise in late lodgements.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, Regulation

Failing stipulated pension obligations

Failing to meet the pension payment standards now has more severe consequences from both a tax and administrative point of view.

Failing to meet the pension payment standards now has more severe consequences from both a tax and administrative point of view.

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Compliance & Regulation, Investments

AFCA has set wholesale investor mark

AFCA’s view on who can be considered a wholesale client is binding on SMSFs as no other government or regulatory guidance has contradicted it.

AFCA’s view on who can be considered a wholesale client is binding on SMSFs as no other government or regulatory guidance has contradicted it.

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ASIC, Auditing, Compliance & Regulation

More SMSF auditors disciplined

ASIC, Australian Securities and Investments Commission, SMSF auditors, audit

ASIC moved against 28 approved SMSF auditors between January and June this year, bringing the total of these actions to 48 for 2024/25.

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ASIC, Compliance & Regulation, Superannuation

Super system needs strengthening

The corporate regulator is worried bad actors, sometimes using SMSF structures, could undermine trust in Australia's superannuation system.

The corporate regulator is worried bad actors, sometimes using SMSF structures, could undermine trust in Australia’s superannuation system.

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