We are deep in the SMSF silly season and by now, your firm SHOULD have lodged its first batch of quarterly Transfer Balance Cap Reports (TBAR) for the September 2018 quarter. In our previous blog we detailed what the new […]
Continuing on with the trend of increased complexity, the SMSF sector has seen more changes to legislation, this time with regards to the calculation of its exempt current pension income (ECPI). These changes are already in effect and apply for […]
From an audit perspective, asking for a property title is one of the most common queries we send to our clients. So why do we ask for them annually? The ATO expects all auditors to obtain evidence of ownership of […]
In order to support the introduction of the $1.6m transfer balance cap (TBC) from 1 July 2017, the ATO has announced new reporting obligations for SMSFs. From 1 July 2018, any SMSF that has a member’s balance with $1 million […]
Case Study – Smith Superannuation Fund John Smith is the sole member of the Smith Superannuation Fund The balance of the SMSF is $1m John is interested in using a Limited Recourse Borrowing Agreement (LRBA) to borrow $300k to purchase […]
One area of discussion that can often be rather unclear is, “when are auditors required to notify the ATO of a breach in the SIS Act?” Firstly, the auditor needs to identify a contravention. This can be black and white […]
With all the changes coming into place around CGT relief, the Transfer Balance Cap (TBC) of $1.6 million and TBAR Reporting, understanding all your clients pension details is imperative. As outlined in our previous blog ‘Ins & Outs of A […]
Case Study – Smith Superannuation Fund John Smith is the sole member of the Smith Superannuation Fund At 30 June 2017 the fund has $1.2m in total assets (at market value) The fund owns 100% of the units in Smith […]
Ever wondered what happens in the unfortunate event of a member in an SMSF passing away? There are a few different paths that the benefits can be directed to, one of which is a death benefit being paid out. A […]
Taking out a pension before the age of 60 can often result in the fund being subject to higher tax rates… but not always. Taking out lump sums as opposed to pensions for members under 60 can sometimes save the […]
