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Division 296 Tabled: Small wins but unintended consequences remain
Following the tabling of the Division 296 legislation this morning in Parliament, the SMSF Association has welcomed some small technical amendments but remains concerned about the high likelihood of unintended
SMSF Association welcomes appointment of Sarah Court as ASIC Chair
The SMSF Association welcomes Ms Sarah Court as the next Chair of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), recognising the significance of this appointment for the self-managed superannuation (SMSF)
SMSF Association Submission – Pre-budget Submission 2026-27
SMSF Association Submission Our submission seeks to highlight and address key issues impacting the SMSF and broader superannuation sectors. These are set out across four core themes of sector equity,
Draft Division 296 Bills Raise Serious Practical Concerns
SMSF Association Media Release SMSF Association has lodged its submission on the Government’s draft legislation for the Better Targeted Super Concessions policy, welcoming recent changes while warning that significant issues
SMSF Association Submission – Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Bill 2025
SMSF Association Submission In our view, the practical changes to the policy announced by Government in October 2025 provide a more appropriate method of calculating superannuation earnings. However, our submission
SMSF Association bolsters industry expertise with first wave of new course graduates
SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is celebrating the first graduates from its newly launched, structured course for the acclaimed SMSF Specialist Advisor (SSA®) accreditation—marking a significant evolution in
SMSF Association Submission – Combatting financial abuse perpetrated through coerced directorship
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Treasury Consultation on Combatting financial abuse perpetrated through coerced directorships. It is important that we
SMSF Association Submission – Review ways to reduce red tape in the tax system
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Board of Taxation Red Tape Reduction Review. We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the
Technical Newsletter: Edition 9
Edition 9 December 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 September 2025.
SMSF Association called for immediate CSLR overhaul following release of FY27 initial levy estimate
SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association says the newly released FY27 Initial Levy Estimate of $137.5 million confirms the pressing need for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR)
SMSF Association welcomes new Director Ben Taylor
SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association has appointed the managing director of Oxygen Capital Group, Ben Taylor, to its Board, effective 1 January 2026. His appointment follows the retirement
Joint Submission – Draft Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2025/D5 Payday Super – first year ATO compliance approach
Joint Submission The Australian Bookkeepers Association, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers, the Institute of Public Accountants, the SMSF Association and The Tax