News : SMSFA

Compliance & Regulation, CSLR, SMSFA

CSLR levy amount forecast

The government will most likely include SMSFs under any special levy deployed to fund claims currently before the CSLR.

The government will most likely include SMSFs under any special levy deployed to fund claims currently before the CSLR.

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Budget, LRBA, SMSFA

Gearing ban guidance imminent

Treasury is working with the ATO to formulate guidance as to the details regarding the ban on LRBAs used for residential property purchases.

Treasury is working with the ATO to formulate guidance as to the details regarding the ban on LRBAs used for residential property purchases.

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Compliance & Regulation, CSLR, Legislation, SMSF, SMSFA

CSLR levy on SMSFs defies consumer law

Requiring SMSFs to pay to access the CSLR is likely to breach consumer laws and blames them for losses caused by other parties.

Requiring SMSFs to pay to access the CSLR is likely to breach consumer laws and blames them for losses caused by other parties.

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Compliance & Regulation, Regulation, Scams, SMSF, SMSFA

Sector attacks baseless

Recent claims from certain industry quarters that SMSFs are not properly governed have been refuted by the sector’s peak representative body.

Recent claims from certain industry quarters that SMSFs are not properly governed have been refuted by the sector’s peak representative body.

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Investments, SMSF, SMSFA, Superannuation

SMSFs continue strong performance

The latest sector research has revealed SMSFs are continuing to deliver stronger returns than those generated by APRA-regulated funds.

The latest sector research has revealed SMSFs are continuing to deliver stronger returns than those generated by APRA-regulated funds.

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Division 296, Legislation, SMSFA, Tax

New tax bill does not address concerns

The SMSF Association has flagged problems still remain in the Division 296 legislation that could create unintended consequences.

The SMSF Association has flagged problems still remain in the Division 296 legislation that could create unintended consequences.

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Legislation, SMSFA

AML laws need SMSF sensitivity

Anti-money laundering Counter-terrorism funding SMSF Accountants SMSF Association Professional service providers

An expansion of anti-money laundering laws should not view accountants as the registered address of an SMSF as a cause for concern and exempt the activity from the changes.

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Pensions, SMSFA

Legacy pension amnesty missing

Legacy pension Amnesty SMSF Association Federal budget

The absence of an announcement declaring the government’s commitment to a legacy pension amnesty has disappointed the sector’s peak body.

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Legislation, SMSFA, Tax

Govt funds own Div 296 operation

Division 296 tax Defined benefit interests Federal budget SMSF Association

The government will spend more than $10 million to implement the proposed Division 296 tax on defined benefit interests.

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Legislation, SMSFA, Tax

Div 296 hearing suboptimal

SMSF Association Senate Division 296

The SMSF Association has labelled its time at a Senate inquiry into the proposed Division 296 tax as disappointing with limited time to address problems with the draft legislation.

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