The Costly Mistake SMSF Trustees Are Making – And How to Avoid it.

The Costly Mistake SMSF Trustees Are Making – And How to Avoid it.

It goes without saying that assets held by a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund need to be correctly valued and insured, but too many Trustees are not aware that failing to have an insurance policy over an asset held by the SMSF could cost them dearly in the case of an...
Can a Self Managed Superannuation Fund receive gifts?

Can a Self Managed Superannuation Fund receive gifts?

When the Federal government first introduced the legal structure of a Self Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) into the Superannuation Law on 8 October 1999, it was mainly intended for family members who operated small businesses together.  Due to the Superannuation...

Personal concessional contribution – Notice Section 290.170

A member who intends to claim a deduction for his/her personal superannuation contributions must give to the superannuation fund’s trustees a valid notice in the approved form before lodging their income tax return for the year in which the contribution was made or...

Super contributions for members beyond 75 years

If you are 75 years or older, the super fund cannot accept any voluntary (concessional and non-concessional) contributions from you apart from mandated (super guarantee) employer contributions which can be contributed at any time regardless of age. However, the SIS...