Selling member’s business real estate into SMSF

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Townsend Lawyers’ Jeff Song explains that this strategy, though perhaps not quite as attractive, is still viable. From 1 July 2018 new law provides that in certain circumstances the outstanding... Read more continue reading

Substituting your SMSF when off-the-plan is off-the-rails

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Bob and Susan can’t afford to complete their off-the-plan purchase unless they use their super. Bob and Susan signed a contract and placed a deposit in their personal capacity some... Read more continue reading

ATO plays hard with late lodging SMSFs

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It seems that the ATO will change the status of SMSFs which fail to lodge their SMSF annual returns by the due date (subject to a 2-week grace period) from... Read more continue reading

Is it possible to admit your child as a member to your SMSF?

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Bob and Barbara have recently established an SMSF with a corporate trustee and want their 17-year-old son, Ben, to join their SMSF.  Can Ben join? We often get asked by... Read more continue reading

30 September LEI deadline looms for SMSFs

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With no further extension of relief by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in sight, the 30 September deadline for legal entities, including self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), to obtain... Read more continue reading

SMSF Property development – issues to consider

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Can an SMSF be used to develop a property? Yes, but there are some superannuation compliance issues that arise when considering whether to develop a property in your SMSF. John... Read more continue reading

Rising SMSF establishment balances ‘strong evidence’ advice improving

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There has been a sharp increase in the average and medium establishment balances for self-managed super funds (SMSFs) – clear evidence that the quality of advice to the SMSF sector... Read more continue reading

SMSF establishment at a 10 year low while unmet advice needs continue to grow

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The annual rate of Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) establishment has slowed, with just over 20,000 SMSFs being set up in the first quarter of 2019, down from the 40,000 established... Read more continue reading

Related party loan to SMSF – when is a loan not a loan?

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John is the sole member of his SMSF and is the sole director of the fund’s corporate trustee. After seeking financial and tax advice on the benefits of owning a... Read more continue reading

Ethics and self-managed super funds

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Since the official introduction of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) in 1999, they have become a significant part of Australia’s $2.6 trillion[1] superannuation sector. At the end of 2018, with assets... Read more continue reading