Business

LRBA ban needed comprehensive analysis, greater consultation

The impacts of the LRBA ban are being felt across the profession, with some specialists highlighting the disadvantages...

29 June 2026 • By Carlos Tse

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Super

SMSF borrowing changes draw mixed industry response

Some professionals have warned that the changes will destroy trust in Australia's retirement system, while others say...

24 June 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Division 296 ‘blind spot’ may cost unprepared SMSFs

A significant but largely overlooked reporting feature of Division 296 could impose substantial compliance costs and...

22 June 2026 • By Naomi Neilson

Super

ATO clears up common payday super myths for SMSFs

The Tax Office has warned SMSFs about preparations they need to make now, ahead of the start of Payday Super.

19 May 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Tax

Super tax changes and SMSFs

After much debate and uncertainty, the government’s Division 296 tax rules – popularly known as the “$3 million super...

28 April 2026 • By Mitchell Markwick, HLB Mann Judd

Regulation

SMSFA calls for tracking system to fix 'black hole' with private ruling...

The SMSF Association says tax practitioners are often left in the dark after lodging private binding ruling...

26 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

What your SMSF commercial property clients are getting wrong right now

Since Division 296 passed parliament in March, a consistent pattern of misconceptions has emerged among business...

16 April 2026 • By Nadine Connell, Smart Business Plans

Tax

Div 296 regulations risk creating 'unworkable outcomes' for SMSFs, says SMSFA

The association has warned that the draft regulations for Division 296 could expose beneficiaries to unexpected tax...

15 April 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

ATO puts SMSF auditors on notice over missing audit files

SMSF auditors have been reminded to include a trustee representation letter in their audit files, with the ATO...

22 March 2026 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

AMP Bank re-enters SMSF property lending after 8-year hiatus

AMP Bank has re-entered the SMSF property lending space eight years after its previous exit, offering a unique...

28 January 2026 • By Emma Partis

Super

A reminder: The super powers of SMSFs do not extend to enabling early access

Despite the undoubted best efforts of the Tax Office, and SMSF advisers, schemes claiming the ability to 'unlock'...

08 December 2025 • By Matthew Burgess, View Legal

Regulation

Banned SMSF auditor charged with continuing to act, falsifying documents

A banned Melbourne-based SMSF auditor has been charged for continuing to act for four tax agents and 56 entities...

28 November 2025 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Under the Hood: Super, SMSFs and buying property

This week on UTH we are joined once again by Miriam Holme and David Perrott of FAB Tax to chat about all things SMSFs...

18 November 2025 • By Robyn Tongol

Super

SMSF Association appoints new technical manager

The SMSF Association has appointed a new technical manager to boost its technical support capabilities at a time of...

23 October 2025 • By Emma Partis

Super

ATO NALI ruling is welcome, but gaps remain, SMSF Association says

The SMSF Association has welcomed a long-awaited ruling from the ATO regarding non-arm’s length income and...

01 October 2025 • By Emma Partis

Super

More certainty for accountants in revised LCR

The revised LCR 2021/2 will give accountants working in the SMSF sector more confidence, a legal specialist says.

30 September 2025 • By Keeli Cambourne

Technology

OKX unveils SMSF expansion for its crypto platform

Global on-chain technology company OKX has updated its crypto platform in Australia to include an SMSF expansion.

22 September 2025 • By Jerome Doraisamy