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Lesser known change, and an unfortunate delay, leave their mark
There were several important bills passed during the June 2020 parliamentary sitting, none more so than the bill that provides a much needed 12 months extension for financial advisers to
Don’t overload new NALI rules
The ATO has released Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2020/5 which explains their compliance approach in respect of applying the non-arm’s length income (NALI) provisions to non-arm’s length expenditure. This Guideline
Here’s an end-of-year guide for SMSF trustees
First published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 09 June 2020. One of the benefits of saving for retirement through a self-managed super fund is that when you need to
Here’s an end-of-year guide for SMSF trustees
First published in the Financial Review on 21 May 2020. COVID-19 will make the end of the financial year more complicated than usual for some self-managed superannuation fund trustees. Here
Latest media releases
SMSF specialists thirsty for knowledge sign up for Tech Day
The SMSF Association Technical Day, being held virtually on 29 July, has attracted more than 700 SMSF specialists and other interested participants who are looking for guidance on the many
SMSF sector loses valued servant with Peter Hogan retiring
Peter Hogan, Head of Technical for the SMSF Association and a highly respected and revered SMSF specialist, is retiring after four years in the role, effective 30 September. A lawyer
ATO figures throw fresh light on SMSF operating expenses
The ATO’s 2017-18 Statistical Overview of SMSFs shows the median “operating expense” of SMSFs is $3,923 a year, a more appropriate indication of their basic operating cost compared with the
Move to give advisers more time to meet FASEA requirements lauded
The passing of legislation giving the financial advice profession more time to complete the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) exam and meet the qualification requirements has the full
Latest submissions
SMSF Association Submission on the Retirement Income Review
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association (SMSFA) welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Retirement Income Review. The SMSF sector comprises over one quarter of the near $3
SMSF Association submission on the Your Superannuation, Your Choice Bill
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee on the Treasury Laws Amendment (Your Superannuation, Your Choice) Bill 2019.
SMSF Association Budget Submission 2020-2021
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to make a pre-budget submission for the 2020-21 Federal Budget. As leaders of the SMSF sector, we believe we are able
SMSF Association submission on Non-Arm’s Length Income (NALI) and Expenditure (NALE) – LCR 2019/D3 and PCG 2019/D6
SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on LCR 2019/D3. We are generally supportive of the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) efforts to provide some
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