News : SMSF

Division 296, SMSF, Tax

Parliament program may delay Div 296

A limited number of parliamentary sitting days may delay the start of the proposed Division 296 tax, opening the door to changes.

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Administration, Division 296, Investments, SMSF

Div 296 does not change valuation rules

The asset valuation rules currently applicable to SMSFs will remain unchanged after the Division 296 tax is implemented.

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Estate Planning, Retirement, SMSF, Strategy, Succession Planning, Superannuation

Disability amplifies authentication process

It is imperative for an SMSF to have a signature authentication process in place to mitigate the risk associated with disability or death.

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Contributions, SMSF, Superannuation

What contributions can I make in 2025/26?

The contributions certain individuals can make for the 2026 income year have changed due to the indexation of a separate superannuation threshold.

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SMSF, Superannuation

SMSFs top member satisfaction

As super fund members report high levels of satisfaction with their fund, SMSFs continue to lead the field of retirement savings vehicles.

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Administration, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Div 296 bill boosts government power

An insertion into tax law as part of the proposed Division 296 measure may give the government a mechanism to extend its reach by regulation.

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Division 296, SMSF, Tax

New tax presents SMSF double hit

SMSFs trustees face paying tax on both unrealised and realised capital gains as a result of the proposed Division 296 tax.

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Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Government super tax stance staunch

The SMSF Association has acknowledged the re-elected Labor government has no intention of making any changes to the Division 296 tax.

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Division 296, SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Anti-Div 296 tax petition initiated

An Australian fund manager has launched a petition opposing the proposed Division 296 tax that has already received noticeable support.

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SMSF, Superannuation

Low-balance won’t thwart in-specie payment

self managed superannuation, self managed super, SMSF, in-specie benefit payment, superannuation balance, Heffron, Annie Dawson, benefit cashing, benefit splitting, benefit redirection

An individual in an SMSF can receive an in-specie benefit payment even if their balance is less than the value of the asset involved.

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