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Regulation, SMSF

Residency rules misunderstood

Residency SMSF Central management and control test

SMSF trustees faced with spending time overseas are not properly adhering to the procedures regarding the central management and control rules.

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NALI/NALE, Regulation

NALI can taint all capital gains

NALI Non-arm's-length income TD 2024/5 Capital gains tax CGT

An example included in TD 2024/5 has shown how the NALI provisions can affect all SMSF capital gains realised in a particular income year.

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Australian Shares, Economy

Banks costly in momentum trend

Bank Equities Housing market Interest rates

Investors should be wary of Australian bank stocks, which are highly priced despite housing pressures and higher interest rates, and not buy into current market trends.

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Investments, Property

Better outcomes from new NDIS offering

NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme Housing

SMSF members can receive solid returns and address some housing issues by investing in certain accommodation associated with the NDIS.

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Legislation, Pensions

Legacy pension fix announced

Legacy pensions Reserve allocations Stephen Jones

The government has released plans to address outstanding issues with legacy pensions including the ability to extinguish associated reserves.

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SMSF, Tax

Scam loss write-offs possible

Scam Tax deduction Capital Gains Tax CGT

Favourable tax treatment may be available to SMSF members who have been victims of an investment scam in certain circumstances.

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Investments

Physical gold mitigates investor risk

Gold SMSF

Holding physical gold can lower investor risk in comparison to purchasing shares in a company that participates in the commodity sector.

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Economy, Investments

Aust economy faces uncertain outlook

Recession Fiscal policy Australia US

Diverging fiscal policies suggest the US may avoid recession, while Australia faces weaker growth and economic challenges due to tighter spending.

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Documentation, Trusts

TIS obligations more severe for SMSFs

SMSF Self-managed superannuation trust income schedule trust distributions wrap platform Accurium Mark Ellem

The new requirement to complete a trust income schedule for trust and managed fund distributions is more imposing for SMSF trustees.

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Documentation, Investments

Investment strategy needs yearly review

SMSF Self-managed superannuation investment strategy SMSF Association Neil Sparks

Generally the SMSF investment strategy should be reviewed every 12 months, but does not automatically need amending as a result of the process.

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