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SMSF body develops excess member balance tax calculator

Debate continues around the calculation method for the government’s proposed tax on accounts exceeding $3 million, but...

11 April 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

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ATO warns SMSF on sole purpose test for property investment

Property investment by an SMSF will fail the sole purpose test if it provides pre-retirement benefit to someone such...

31 March 2023 • By Keeli Cambourne

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Tougher laws introduced to tackle superannuation theft

The government has introduced a bill to enshrine the right to superannuation payments in the National Employment...

30 March 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Legislating super objective ‘pointless and open to abuse’

The IFPA believes the existing sole purpose test better captures the core purpose of superannuation.

29 March 2023 • By Josh Needs

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Unexpected work test issue impacts personal contributions

An unintended consequence with the work test changes is restricting certain types of employees and company directors...

27 March 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee

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Satisfaction with super funds plummets from record high

Rate rises, share market volatility and fund mergers have combined to dent customer confidence, Roy Morgan data shows.

23 March 2023 • By Philip King

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With $3m super tax ‘the house always wins’

The proposed calculation for taxing super balances above $3 million will throw up unusual outcomes where assets...

08 March 2023 • By Philip King

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Treasurer defends plans to tax unrealised gains in super

“Simplest and best way” to apply the 30 per cent rate on earnings from balances over $3 million, he said.

07 March 2023 • By Miranda Brownlee