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SMSF trustees need to move quickly to apply for CGT relief

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The clock is ticking for self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees who want to apply for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief under transitional provisions that began on 1 July 2017, says

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13 Oct 2017

Choice of fund ‘fundamental’ to super system

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The fundamental right of all employees to have the ability to choose their own superannuation fund should be an integral part of the retirement savings system, SMSF Association CEO John

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11 Oct 2017

SMSF Association 2018 National Conference to take delegates ‘beyond the expected’

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The SMSF Association National Conference will be held in Sydney from 14-16 February 2018, with a record number of delegates expected to attend. SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says next

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10 Oct 2017

Softly softly approach to introduction of TBAR urged

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The SMSF Association is urging the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to adopt a practical approach to the introduction of the Transfer Balance Account Report (TBAR) to give SMSF trustees more

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26 Sep 2017

Lower investment returns stretch SMSF investment goals

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A weaker investment outlook that indicates returns will be lower for longer means SMSF retirees need more savings to achieve their retirement goals. The amount needed for a 65-year-old SMSF

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19 Sep 2017

Super reforms get SMSF Association tick of approval

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The SMSF Association has thrown its weight behind the superannuation reforms introduced into the Parliament last week, believing they will improve accountability and member outcomes. The Minister for Revenue and

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19 Sep 2017

Super system needs ‘sustained period’ of stability

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The SMSF Association has told the Productivity Commission that a lack of stability in the superannuation system is an impediment to an efficient superannuation system that can deliver the best

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12 Sep 2017

Additional funding for SG Taskforce gets SMSF Association backing

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The SMSF Association has endorsed the decision by the Government to provide the Australian Tax Office (ATO) with additional funding for a Superannuation Guarantee Taskforce to ensure employers comply with

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31 Aug 2017

ATO options on event-based reporting welcomed

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The Australian Tax Office’s (ATO) decision to offer a quarterly option as part of a position paper on event-based reporting for the transfer balance cap (TBC) from 1 July 2018

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23 Aug 2017

SMSF Association appoints new Patron

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The SMSF Association is pleased to announce that the Reverend Tim Costello AO has been appointed Patron of the Association, effective 6 September 2017. He succeeds Sir Anthony Mason, a

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22 Aug 2017

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