Nov 29, 2019
The downsizer contribution allows individuals, who may be prevented from making superannuation contributions due to their age, work status, contributions caps or their total superannuation balance, the ability to make superannuation contributions using some of the...
May 30, 2019
Access to superannuation prior to retirement may be allowed in circumstances where an individual is considered to be in severe financial hardship or there are strong compassionate grounds for early release. In order to access superannuation through severe financial...
Mar 26, 2019
In order for a SMSF to enter into an investment with any parties without contravening the Superannuation Law, it is imperative that the SMSF trustee determines whether the investment transaction is entered into with a related party of the SMSF. This is because the law...
Jan 31, 2019
From 1 July 2017, any amounts transferred into retirement phase will be measured against a transfer balance cap, which is currently $1.6 million for 2017/2018 financial year. This means any death benefit income stream a member is entitled to, will give rise to a...
Nov 28, 2018
Investing in gold I am often asked by self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) members if their superannuation fund can invest in gold? When an SMSF member is considering investing in gold or other precious metals, they need to consider whether the investment could...
Oct 11, 2018
The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has made a number of changes to the Self-managed superannuation fund annual return 2018 (NAT 71226-06.2018) to facilitate the superannuation reform changes that came into effect on 1 July 2017. Some of the main changes are highlighted...
