Category: SMSF Association Media Release

ASIC levy fee increase a heavy blow for advisors

SMSF Association Media Release Financial advisors and licensed accountants are facing a threefold increase in their ASIC levy to $3217 – an increase the SMSF Association says risks driving more […]

NALI draft ruling a concern for SMSF sector

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association has concerns with the ATO’s draft Tax Determination (TD) on how the Non-Arms-Length Income (NALI) provisions interact with the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) […]

SMSF Association Technical Summit program setting the bar on professional development

SMSF Association Media Release There is no shortage of complex issues confronting SMSF specialists, from legislative changes, ATO rulings, the rising cost of living pressures to technological advancements such as […]

Positive step towards accessible and affordable high-quality advice

SMSF Association Media Release The Federal Government’s response to the Quality of Advice Review is a positive step towards ensuring Australians have greater access to high quality, accessible and affordable […]

SMSF Association buoyed by franking credit recommendation

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association welcomes the decision by the Senate Economics Legislation Committee to recommend that the Federal Government review the legislative amendments that target franked distributions […]

Specialist workshops the focus of the upcoming SMSF Association Technical Summit

SMSF Association Media Release Specialist workshops will be a core focus at the upcoming 2023 annual SMSF Association Technical Summit, being held on July 26-27 on the Gold Coast. SMSF […]

Government urged to re-open $3 million super tax threshold discussions

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is urging the Government to re-open industry consultation on the proposed $3 million superannuation tax threshold that was included in tonight’s Federal Budget. […]

Paying super with wages will boost savings and provide certainty

The SMSF Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision that requires superannuation to be paid on pay day. SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess says this announcement today by the Assistant […]

Contracting markets bring SMSF returns to the fore

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) outperformed APRA funds when markets were contracting in the 2019/20 financial year and underperformed APRA funds in the bull market conditions of the 2020/21 financial year. […]

SMSF Association lambasts proposed earnings calculation

The Government’s proposed model to implement the $3 million tax threshold discriminates against self-managed super funds, says the SMSF Association. In its submission to the Treasury consultation paper, Better Targeted […]