accountantsGPS – Australia’s First Digital SMSF Check-Up

Sponsored Content provided by accountantsGPS | Proud partner of the SMSF Association Best Practice SMSF recently caught up with George Haramis from Fintech business accountantsGPS, to discuss their new platform, […]

$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 […]

Positive step towards accessible and affordable high-quality advice

SMSF Association Media Release The Federal Government’s response to the Quality of Advice Review is a positive step towards ensuring Australians have greater access to high quality, accessible and affordable […]

SMSF Association buoyed by franking credit recommendation

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association welcomes the decision by the Senate Economics Legislation Committee to recommend that the Federal Government review the legislative amendments that target franked distributions […]

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 […]

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 […]