Legacy pension amnesty period – Greater Social Security clarity provided

The commutation of a ‘legacy’ pension that was previously asset test exempt for Centrelink purposes will result in the failing of the Centrelink provisions, leading to a loss of asset […]

ATO’s final NALI and contributions rulings provide welcome clarity – but missed opportunities remain

SMSF Association Media Release The ATO’s long-awaited rulings on non-arm’s length income (LCR 2021/2) and contributions (TR 2010/1) have provided long-sought clarity on several critical issues, says SMSF Association CEO […]

SMSF Association supports review of the ATO’s regulation of SMSFs

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association supports the Australian National Audit Office’s (ANAO) proposed performance audit of the ATO’s regulation of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). Association CEO, Peter Burgess, […]

Technical Newsletter: Edition 8

Edition 8 September 2025 Compiled by the SMSF Association’s technical team, this Technical Newsletter provides a snapshot of key SMSF legislative and technical developments which have occurred since April 2025. […]

Cost of CSLR special levy, should be a shared responsibility says SMSF Association

SMSF Association Media Release The most efficient and equitable way to fund the special levy needed to meet the shortfall in consumers’ unpaid compensation claims is to spread it across […]

SMSF Association Submission – CSLR Exceeding the Sub Sector Levy Caps

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Treasury consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort: exceeding sub-sector levy caps. The SMSF […]

Professionals set to excel at SMSF Audit Day

The SMSF Association’s annual SMSF Audit Day returns on 9 September, as a one-day virtual event dedicated to the regulatory and compliance issues shaping SMSF audits. Designed for all SMSF […]

Advice wrapped in red tape: SMSF industry calls for reform to meet consumers’ needs

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association says Australia’s fragmented regulatory framework governing professional advice needs urgent reform, warning that SMSF professionals are being constrained by outdated structures that no […]

Deferred start date needed if Division 296 becomes law

SMSF Association Media Release Addressing the contentious Division 296 legislation during his opening address at the SMSF Association’s 2025 Technical Summit, Association CEO Peter Burgess outlined the technical challenges with […]

Industry-level problems require an industry-level response

SMSF Association Media Release It’s critically important not to draw the wrong conclusion from the recent Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) statistics relating to SMSFs, says Peter Burgess, CEO of […]