Category: SMSF Association Media Release

Joint Media Release: Lack of consultation on new legislation could lead to unintended consequences for tax professionals

SMSF Association Joint Media Release SYDNEY, 15 November 2023: Amendments to the Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill 2023 (the Bill) were accepted by the Government in the […]

Ethical practices front and centre at the upcoming National Conference

SMSF Association Media Release There will be a strong focus on ethical behaviour at the 2024 SMSF Association National Conference being held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre from […]

Super specialists to level up at annual National Conference

SMSF Association Media Release With all the conversations taking place around proposed changes to tax structures and the advancements in practice strategies, the SMSF sector is energised. It’s this bristling […]

Draft super tax legislation riddled with unintended consequences

SMSF Association Media Release Small business owners and farmers with their land or business premises owned by their SMSF are the big losers in the draft legislation on the Better […]

University of Adelaide report finds super tax will have broader consequences

SMSF Association Media Release The Federal Government’s proposed new tax on superannuation balances exceeding $3 million could have a negative impact on up to 50,000 SMSF members, with the mean […]

Taxing unrealised capital gains is flawed policy

SMSF Association Media Release The Federal Government’s decision to push ahead with its plans to tax unrealised capital gains in its proposed new tax on earnings on superannuation balances exceeding […]

ATO position on auditor evidence obligations remain unchanged

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association says the ATO’s position in relation to what is expected of auditors when checking whether or not there are any charges over an […]

Government urged to stay focused on efficiency and integrity gains amidst MBR program cancellation

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is urging the Government not to lose sight of key aspects of the Modernising Business Registers (MBR) program, that would have delivered improved […]

Call for more accredited SMSF specialists

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is urging more advisers to step up and become accredited SMSF Specialists as demand for SMSF advice continues to grow. SMSF Association CEO, […]

SMSF Audit Day to focus on diligent evidence

SMSF Association Media Release A recent Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) decision, which highlighted the importance of contemporaneous documentation and commercial reasoning, provides the perfect backdrop for the SMSF Association’s SMSF […]