News : Superannuation

Pensions, Retirement, Superannuation

Retirement system a major challenge

Retirement system financial literacy AMP

Many Australian retirees face difficulties in understanding the retirement system and lack confidence in managing their finances for retirement.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Super objective bill released

Objective of superannuation draft legislation

Treasury has released a draft exposure bill outlining the objective of the superannuation system, which will include a requirement for future policies to show how they align with the objective.

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Contributions, Superannuation

Prime time for concessional contributions

voluntary contributions superannuation

Trustees contemplating increasing their concessional contributions to their superannuation funds should take action within this fiscal year.

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Superannuation, Tax

$3m soft cap bill likely by mid-2024

superannuation earnings tax legislation

The government is likely to release draft legislation for the proposed $3 million superannuation earnings tax by early September, with the bill expected to pass through parliament in mid-2024.

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Contributions, Superannuation, Tax

$3m cap shouldn’t stop inflows

Contributions

Trustees should continue to contribute to their superannuation accounts as not doing so would not be a prudent strategy to adjust to the proposed super earnings tax.

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Compliance & Regulation, Superannuation

Outlet for restricted non-preserved benefits

Restricted non-preserved superannuation benefits

A fairly straightforward process can be used to allow individuals with restricted non-preserved superannuation benefits to access these assets.

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ATO, Compliance & Regulation, LRBA, NALI/NALE, Superannuation

ATO issues scheme warning

ATO early release scheme

The ATO has warned SMSF members to avoid early release and tax avoidance schemes noting many of these are related to property and lending within a fund.

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ATO, SMSF, Superannuation, Technology

Two ESA providers to merge

Electronic service address providers merger

Two electronic service address providers will merge requiring SMSFs using their messaging services to update their details with the ATO.

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Economy, Investments, SMSF, Superannuation

Imputation system changes bad for SMSFs

SMSF trustees franking credits

The proposed changes to the franking credits regime could have a significant impact on SMSF trustees who rely heavily upon them.

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SMSF, Superannuation, Tax

Trustees dislike $3m soft cap

SMSF trustees $3 million tax

A recent sector survey has found nearly half of SMSF members believe the proposed $3 million soft cap is a bad policy initiative.

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