Aug 27, 2024
Despite the Federal Government claiming changes to superannuation will make the system ‘more sustainable and fairer’, closer examination of the draft legislation reveals the measures are actually inequitable and unsustainable in the long term. At a simple level, plans...
Nov 9, 2016
A SMSF with an annual turnover of less than $75,000 is not required to register for GST, but can opt to do so. Since annual turnover for GST purposes does not include input-taxed supplies, a SMSF that invests only in shares, units in unit trusts and/or residential...
Jul 27, 2016
The speculation over Australian economic downturn and rising unemployment has motivated trustees to invest overseas. When an SMSF pays foreign tax on foreign income, foreign tax credits can be claimed on that income according to Section 770.75 of the Income Tax...
Oct 28, 2015
Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) over the past few years have become the retirement vehicle of choice due to the flexibility that trustees have over investments and effective low tax rates. SMSFs are also an effective tool for estate planning, as it allows...
Sep 24, 2014
Understanding and maintaining tax components of a member superannuation account is important as it will determine the quantum of tax payable when benefits are paid out. Tax-free and taxable components The tax-free and taxable components can change over time and are...
Jun 29, 2014
Trustees of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) are required to prepare financial statements in accordance with the accounting policies as per the requirements of the SIS Act 1993 and SIS Regulations 1994. There is no requirement for a superannuation fund to...
