Specialist workshops the focus of the upcoming SMSF Association Technical Summit

SMSF Association Media Release Specialist workshops will be a core focus at the upcoming 2023 annual SMSF Association Technical Summit, being held on July 26-27 on the Gold Coast. SMSF […]

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 […]

Government urged to re-open $3 million super tax threshold discussions

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is urging the Government to re-open industry consultation on the proposed $3 million superannuation tax threshold that was included in tonight’s Federal Budget. […]

SMSF Association Submission – Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2023: Financial Adviser Professional Standards Exposure Draft

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission in response to the Government’s exposure draft legislation on the education standards for experienced financial advisers and […]

Paying super with wages will boost savings and provide certainty

The SMSF Association has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision that requires superannuation to be paid on pay day. SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess says this announcement today by the Assistant […]

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. […]

Contracting markets bring SMSF returns to the fore

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) outperformed APRA funds when markets were contracting in the 2019/20 financial year and underperformed APRA funds in the bull market conditions of the 2020/21 financial year. […]

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 […]