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New to SMSFs? Start preparing for your first SAR lodgment
New SMSFs that are required to lodge a self-managed super fund annual return by 31 October should start preparing now, the ATO said.
Contribution splitting now more valuable
The introduction of Division 296 has highlighted the value of contribution splitting and increased the usefulness of account equalisation strategies for both lower and higher-balance members, SMSF Alliance principal David Busoli has stated.
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The SBSCH will close from 1 July 2026
The ATO is warning employers not to use the small business super clearing house (SBSCH) for any further contributions.
Adequate retirement savings misjudged
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) research has shown individuals across the country are overestimating how much super they will need in retirement.
Record SMSF growth driven by digital access
Record SMSF growth driven by AI and digital tools, but admin and compliance challenges persist
Complications of maintaining two cost bases in Div 296
According to BT technical consultant Matt Manning, the Division 296 cost base reset requires SMSFs to maintain two parallel cost bases indefinitely: one for ordinary capital gains tax and another solely for Division 296 earnings.