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Move assets before death to avoid tax implications
Mitigating the impact of death benefit tax can be supported by ensuring the SMSF deed allows for the transfer of assets out of the fund in a timely manner, a legal specialist said.
Call for SMSF ‘nudge’ in DBFO package
The peak SMSF body has called on the government to extend the member ‘nudge’ rules beyond industry and retail super funds.
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Accountants united in support for changes
The three major accounting bodies have backed the changes to the Division 296 tax and have called for it to be implemented quickly.
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Stress-test SMSF in preparation for Div 296
SMSFs that hold farms or small businesses should do a “stress test” on their funds in preparation for the Division 296 tax, a leading adviser has said.
Beware pushy sales tactics targeting your super
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned Australians to beware of high-pressure sales tactics aimed at getting people to switch superannuation providers.
Determining what is an in-house asset can help determine investment strategy
It is important to understand what is and what isn’t an in-house asset to ensure compliance in an SMSF, a leading technical specialist has said.