Super

‘Clock is ticking’ for payday super legislation, says SMC

The super peak body has called for urgent legislative reform of the Australian superannuation system to ensure...

02 September 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

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Regulation

ASIC sharpens focus on greenwashing, super misconduct, AI

The watchdog’s new priorities aim to keep pace with rapid technological changes, demographic shifts, and increasing...

23 August 2024 • By Christine Chen

Super

Joint bodies fight for crucial changes to $3m super tax bill

Industry associations continue their push for amendments to be made to the $3 million super tax bill after independent...

20 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

ASIC 'losing patience' with super funds over retirement services

The Corporate Regulator wants to see "meaningful improvements" in the way funds provide services to members for...

16 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Tax

Independent MPs demand urgent changes to $3m super tax reforms

Members of the crossbench are calling on the government to replace the taxation of unrealised gains with a simpler...

15 August 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

Farmers and SMEs call for protection against ‘super tax’

Farmers and small business owners have joined forces to warn the government of the adverse impacts the proposed...

14 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Less than half of Australians confident about retirement: AustralianSuper

Australians can improve their retirement confidence through everyday activities and habits such as planning and goal...

12 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

Super bodies call for ‘swift’ law amendment

Superannuation bodies have urged the Australian government to reform superannuation laws to stop family violence...

09 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

SMC launches initiative to boost awareness about super

Public knowledge and understanding of how super works remains low among Australians despite many regarding it as...

07 August 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

SMC urges government to ‘safeguard’ Australian super

Using super for house deposits will lead to a spike in property prices and upward pressure on rental payments,...

31 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Regulation

Accountant denied TPB registration over supervision concerns

Work experience requirements are essential for tax agent registration and to maintain public trust in the profession,...

24 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Business

‘Running out of time’: industry sounds alarm over payday super rush

Accounting software developers are staring down a deadline that is becoming increasingly unachievable in the absence...

23 July 2024 • By Christine Chen

Super

ATO flags important super changes for FY25

The ATO is reminding taxpayers of important changes that will impact their superannuation from 1 July.

09 July 2024 • By Imogen Wilson

Super

LRBAs under fire as super legislation debate continues

The introduction of the $3 million super tax has sparked a fresh debate about limited recourse borrowing arrangements,...

11 June 2024 • By Keeli Cambourne

Super

Div 296 tax carve outs include special super interests

It has already been revealed that there will be some superannuation members who will be excluded from Division 296,...

04 June 2024 • By Keeli Cambourne

Super

HLB Mann Judd flags super changes for new financial year

Practitioners have been reminded about the increase in contribution caps as well as other changes impacting employers.

27 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

ATO affirms Federal Court’s ‘employee’ definition for super purposes

The finding that superannuation entitlements extend only to natural persons and not partnerships accords with...

20 May 2024 • By Miranda Brownlee

Super

SMSFA urges Senate crossbench to halt ‘flawed’ super tax bill

The decision by the Senate Economics Legislation Committee to proceed with the bill without amendment will result in...

13 May 2024 • By Keeli Cambourne