News : Superannuation

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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Regulation, Superannuation, Tax

Govt adamant about super tax elements

Superannuation earnings tax

The superannuation earnings tax is all but locked in and highly unlikely to change, with officials stating key aspects were non-negotiable.

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Superannuation, Tax

Soft cap risks double taxation

Super earnings double taxation

The earnings tax on superannuation balances above $3 million is a wealth tax and will subject fund members to a form of double taxation.

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ATO, Superannuation, Tax

Personal TBC data available in July

personal TBC

Super fund members will be able to access their personal TBC details less than two weeks after the start of the new financial year, but should promptly report any outstanding information.

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Superannuation, Tax

No new detail on $3m soft cap

$3 million super tax

There has been almost no new detail included in the 2023 federal budget regarding the proposed new tax on total super balances above $3 million.

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NALI/NALE, Superannuation, Tax

Budget draws mixed reactions

Budget reactions

The superannuation sector has praised the federal budget in relation to measures to make super fairer, but has called for clarification on certain provisions.

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SMSF, Superannuation

SMSFs deliver strong results

SMSF investment returns

The latest sector research has confirmed SMSF investment returns were comparable to those of APRA funds for the 2020 and 2021 financial years.

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