Category: Blogs

We’re all on the same team so why doesn’t it feel like it

Last week, in announcing the Super Members Council’s (SMC) support for the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) bill, chief executive Misha Schubert said the legislation, and, more specifically, changes to […]

LRBAs – fact or fiction

Those two old hoary chestnuts – LRBAs are a systematic risk to the superannuation system and are crowding young buyers out the housing market – are doing the rounds again, […]

The quiet death of the Low-rate cap

It will come as no surprise that superannuation’s preservation age has been gradually increasing, in accordance with the schedule outlined in Table 1 below. However, this gradual increase in preservation […]

ATO releases updated superannuation rates and thresholds

Each year, several key superannuation rates and thresholds are indexed in line with movements to Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) or the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Following the recent […]

ATO makes changes to the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House

The ATO is set to implement a pivotal update within the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House (SBSCH) on 15 March 2024. This initiative introduces SMSF bank account validation aimed at […]

Contribution caps to increase from 1 July 2024

Following the release of the latest Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings (AWOTE) index, the expected increase to the contribution caps from 1 July 2024 has been confirmed. As a result, […]

Unveiling the Impact: Do the 2021-22 ATO Annual SMSF Statistics Reflect Legislative Shifts?

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released its annual statistical report on Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) for the fiscal year 2021-22. In analysing these statistics we reflect on legislative changes, […]

Proposed Changes in SMSF Regulation: Minor Changes with Major Implications?

Government have just released for consultation Miscellaneous Amendments to Treasury Portfolio Laws 2024 introducing changes that, while seemingly minor, could signify a significant shift in the regulatory framework governing SMSFs […]

ATO Update: Collaboration progress – Enhancing the SMSF Client-to-Agent linking process

We are delighted to share an update on our collaborative efforts with the ATO aimed at refining the client-to-agent online linking process for SMSFs. In a proactive measure to fortify […]

ATO Update: SMSFs to navigate enhanced online security measures

As part of the ATO’s commitment to safeguarding taxpayer’s information from fraudulent activity and identity theft, an added layer of verification will be introduced to ensure that only authorised tax […]