Clarity for Financial Advisers who cease to be authorised as the end of education transition period nears

  With less than 11 months until the transition period to meet the education standards ends for financial advisers, there has been some confusion how the standards may apply if […]

Minimum Pension Underpayments: Compliance win for the sector, but the fight for pragmatic outcomes continues

The SMSF Association, as a key contributor to a joint industry submission, has secured an important compliance win for our industry. In June 2024, an update to TR 2013/5 included […]

SMSF Association Submission – Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2010/1DC2 Income tax: superannuation contributions

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2010/1DC2 Income tax: superannuation contributions (the Ruling).  We recommend that this submission […]

SMSF Association Submission – Draft Law Companion Ruling LCR 2021/2DC: Non-Arm’s Length Income – expenditure incurred under a non-arm’s length arrangement

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on LCR 2021/2DC: Non Arm’s Length Income – expenditure incurred under a non-arm’s length arrangement (the LCR). […]

SMSF Association calls for urgent action on CSLR

SMSF Association Media Release The SMSF Association is calling for urgent Government action following the release of fresh data from the operator of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) […]

SMSF Association Submission – 2025/26 Pre-Budget Submission

SMSF Association Submission The SMSF Association welcomes the opportunity to put forward our 2025 Pre-Budget submission. We thank the Government and Treasury for the consideration given to our previous pre-budget […]

Increase in CPI a positive for superannuation strategies

According to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released yesterday, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.2 per cent in the December 2024 quarter and 2.4 […]

SMSF Association to tackle growing issue of elder abuse at National Conference

SMSF Association Media Release Financial abuse, particularly elder abuse will come under the microscope at the SMSF Association’s National Conference being held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from […]

New Super Tax: A Sucker Punch to Economic Growth

No one begrudges Treasury’s advice that Australia should have a fair and equitable superannuation system. However, continual claims that the proposed new tax on large superannuation balances will only affect […]

Joint Submission – Draft Rulings LCR 2021/2DC and TR 2010/DC2

SMSF Association Submission Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, the Financial Advice Association Australia, the Institute of Financial Professionals Australia, the Institute of Public Accountants, the National Tax […]