smsf trustees

Superannuation

SMAs’ transparency proves popular with SMSF trustees

Separately managed accounts’ (SMA) centralised reporting function makes them a superior option to managed funds, particularly following the growth of self-managed super f...

Superannuation

SMSFs face hefty tax bills for uncommercial lending

SMSF trustees are being urged to ensure limited recourse borrowing arrangements related party loans are proved on commercial terms to avoid substantial tax bills. ...

Superannuation

SMSF trustees urged to clamp down on contraventions

The Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) new penalty regime could see up to 50 per cent of self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees fined for violations of their duties, an accou...

Superannuation

SPAA maintains argument for regulatory status quo for SMSFs

SPAA has used its submission to the Financial Systems Inquiry to restate its claim that SMSFs are appropriately regulated. ...

Superannuation

Looming changes in the SMSF sector

Australia's superannuation sector continues to attract a considerable amount of regulatory and legislative change and it's paramount that taxpayers are aware of any new o...

Superannuation

SMSFs and cash flow strategies – capital growth and low volatility

SMSF trustees wanting capital growth and low volatility should look no further than cash flow strategies, writes Damien McIntyre....

Superannuation

Servicing SMSFs - a challenge worth embracing

Meeting the diverse needs of SMSFs will present the financial services industry with both challenges and opportunities, writes Tim Keegan....

Superannuation

Prudential regulation “flies in the face” of SMSFs: SPAA

Financial product-style regulation would be a poor fit for SMSFs, SPAA says....

Policy & Regulation

SPAA applauds new SMSF penalty regime

New legislation that empowers the tax office to hand out reformist penalties to SMSF trustees who inadvertently break the law has been praised by SPAA....

Superannuation

SMSFs overlooking commercial property

SMSF trustees should look to commercial property to avoid overheated residential property investment market. ...

Superannuation

Case for lowering SMSF levy

SPAA has argued the self-managed super fund levy could come down substantially after recent government measures saw the clearing of the tax amendments backlog....