Category: News articles

$3m super tax cap will hit farmers’ finances

First published in the Financial Review on 15 June 2023. Agricultural landowners are often asset rich and cash poor – which is why they will be gravely disadvantaged by the […]

ATO UPDATE: Restructuring market-linked pensions

With the introduction of the transfer balance cap regime, a market-linked pension that was commuted and restarted on or after 1 July 2017 may have resulted in the member exceeding […]

accsource – 10 ways for SMSF managers to promote efficiency and save time

Sponsored Content provided by accsource | Proud partner of the SMSF Association Managing SMSFs can be time-intensive, in order to stay competitive and deliver the best possible service to clients, […]

Do this after June 30 and you could boost your super by $110,000

First published in the Financial Review on 17 May 2023. Getting the timing right on contributions is just one of a host of things SMSF members need to pull together […]

Technical Newsletter: Edition 1

Edition 1 January 2023 – April 2023 Compiled by the SMSF Association’s technical team, this Technical Newsletter provides a snapshot of key SMSF legislative and technical developments which have occurred […]

One of these four things could push you over the planned $3m super cap

First published in the Financial Review on 26 April 2023. Capital gains tax liabilities and a sudden surge in asset prices just before June 20 are just two of them. […]

Fixing the ‘work test’ for company directors to allow deductible contributions

It all seemed settled. Since 1 July 2022, the requirement for anyone aged between 67 and 75 to satisfy a work test – or be gainfully employed – before making […]

accountantsGPS – Digital SMSF Check-Up Report

Sponsored Content provided by accountantsGPS | Proud partner of the SMSF Association The SMSF Check-Up Report is an Australian first for the SMSF industry. The purpose of the report is […]

Future2 Foundation – Making a difference to those in need in your local community

Content provided by Future2 | Proud partner of the SMSF Association Future2 is the Foundation of the Financial Services Professional and through the annual Make the Difference! Grants program, they […]

SMSF Industry Update Q&A Response

We received several questions from members during the SMSF Industry Update webinar held on 9 March 2023 regarding the Government’s proposed $3m measure. To provide the best possible responses, our […]