Category: SMSF Association Media Release

Senate must oppose deeply flawed new super tax

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is urging the Senate to reject legislation that will inflict a higher tax rate on the earnings of superannuation balances exceeding $3 million […]

SMSF Association Applauds Government’s Draft Regulations to Exit Legacy Retirement Products: A Major Win for the Sector

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association’s long-running campaign to allow individuals to exit certain legacy retirement products has taken a giant step forward with the Government’s decision to release […]

Joint Media Release: AccountantsIQ, SMSF Association and Deakin University collaborate to help advice professionals meet looming education deadline

SMSF Association Joint Media Release With advice professionals facing a 31 December 2025 deadline to remain on the Financial Adviser Register (FAR), AccountantsIQ, the Self Managed Super Fund Association (SMSF […]

Joint Media Release: Joint Bodies remain concerned about new tax agent obligations after roundtable

SMSF Association Joint Media Release The professional bodies representing Australia’s tax and BAS agents met with the Assistant Treasurer’s office and Treasury today to discuss our ongoing concerns regarding the […]

Education key to shielding Australians from growing risk of scams

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is urging its members to educate their clients about the risks of scams and how to correctly identify and report them. As part […]

Keddie Waller appointed as Policy Manager at SMSF Association

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association has appointed Keddie Waller as Policy Manager, strengthening its advocacy and policy work at a time of significant government reforms impacting the SMSF […]

Joint Media Release: Limited consultation and ongoing uncertainty on new law causing widespread concern and confusion among tax professionals

SMSF Association Joint Media Release SYDNEY, 14 August 2024: Recent changes to the law regulating registered tax practitioners have not been fully subjected to consultation with industry, sidelining key professional […]

SMSF Audit Day enhancing quality and integrity of SMSF audits

SMSF Association Media Release In recognition of the profession’s importance to the sector, the SMSF Association’s annual SMSF Audit Day is back, once again tackling the pressing challenges auditors face […]

Technical content and workshops take centre stage at Technical Summit

SMSF Association Media Release The more than 350 SMSF professionals who attended the two-day SMSF Association Technical Summit in Sydney this week went away armed with comprehensive strategies and enhanced […]

ATO ‘difficulties’ a challenge for SMSF professionals and trustees

SMSF Association Media Release A key challenge for financial advisers when servicing their self-managed super fund (SMSF) clients related to difficulties encountered with the ATO, Dr Irene Guiamatsia, Head of […]