Category: SMSF Association Media Release

Choice of fund ‘fundamental’ to super system

The fundamental right of all employees to have the ability to choose their own superannuation fund should be an integral part of the retirement savings system, SMSF Association CEO John […]

SMSF Association 2018 National Conference to take delegates ‘beyond the expected’

The SMSF Association National Conference will be held in Sydney from 14-16 February 2018, with a record number of delegates expected to attend. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says next […]

One in five tax (financial) advisers may lose their TPB registration and put their business at risk

Around one in five tax (financial) advisers may not know their Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) registration is about to expire on 31 October and that they will no longer be […]

Softly softly approach to introduction of TBAR urged

The SMSF Association is urging the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to adopt a practical approach to the introduction of the Transfer Balance Account Report (TBAR) to give SMSF trustees more […]

Lower investment returns stretch SMSF investment goals

A weaker investment outlook that indicates returns will be lower for longer means SMSF retirees need more savings to achieve their retirement goals. The amount needed for a 65-year-old SMSF […]

Super reforms get SMSF Association tick of approval

The SMSF Association has thrown its weight behind the superannuation reforms introduced into the Parliament last week, believing they will improve accountability and member outcomes. The Minister for Revenue and […]

Super system needs ‘sustained period’ of stability

The SMSF Association has told the Productivity Commission that a lack of stability in the superannuation system is an impediment to an efficient superannuation system that can deliver the best […]

Additional funding for SG Taskforce gets SMSF Association backing

The SMSF Association has endorsed the decision by the Government to provide the Australian Tax Office (ATO) with additional funding for a Superannuation Guarantee Taskforce to ensure employers comply with […]

ATO options on event-based reporting welcomed

The Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) decision to offer a quarterly option as part of a position paper on event-based reporting for the transfer balance cap (TBC) from 1 July 2018 […]

SMSF Association appoints new Patron

The SMSF Association is pleased to announce that the Reverend Tim Costello AO has been appointed Patron of the Association, effective 6 September 2017. He succeeds Sir Anthony Mason, a […]