In these uncertain and difficult times due to the impact of the Coronavirus, it was fantastic to be able to gain key insights today from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and SMSF Association relating to a variety of measures that needed clarification for the SMSF sector to engage with and resolve a range of key…
The ATO’s guidance on providing temporary rental relief for related party arrangements has been seen as a huge positive for the SMSF industry with the potential for compliance issues arising where financial assistance is going to be provided through a rental reduction or abatement. We know it’s a big issue because our recent blog post…
With financial markets having gone into free fall since the end of January, this has not only had a significant impact on the super balances of fund members, but has also heightened a range of compliance issues across the SMSF industry. This includes the potential impact on in-house asset (IHA) arrangements, which was flagged with…
We are seeing first hand the devastating effects from the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on business generally. Whilst some have thrived (e.g. think supermarkets), many have closed their doors due to Government intervention to stop the spread of this virus. This has resulted in many businesses, not only standing down staff but also wondering…
As part of the economic response package to the global impact of the coronavirus, the Federal Government has introduced into Parliament the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill 2020 which includes a temporary reduction to the drawdown amounts from accounts-based pensions, which include Market Linked Pensions (also known as Term Allocated Pensions). In the same…
