We have progressively seen the Government make minor and technical amendments to the 2017 super reform measures to remove anomalies, correct unintended consequences and generally improve the quality of the laws. One area that has require such amendments has been to address excess transfer balance amounts that have arisen from previous capped defined benefit income…
The ATO released a draft Law Administration Practice Statement on 15 December 2021, PSLA 2021/D3: Superannuation – Commissioner’s discretion where members receive benefits in breach of legislative requirements, on circumstances where the Commissioner can apply discretion in subsection 304-10(4) of the ITAA 1997 where a member receives superannuation benefits in breach of legislative requirements. Where…
There is a growing importance in the effectiveness of SMSF pension documentation. Historically there may have been a ‘gap’ in the provision of various SMSF compliance documents, and a somewhat heavy reliance on SMSF software providers to support practitioners with these templates. In recent times we have seen expectations of fund documentation increase…
As we inch closer to this year’s federal election, there was always a sense of urgency around the finalisation of key superannuation measures announced in the 2021/22 federal budget. With a limited number of sitting days available, we have seen the Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Superannuation Outcomes For Australians and Helping Australian Businesses Invest) Bill…
The 2022 year is shaping as an interesting one, with a federal election ahead (May 2022) playing an important part of the future superannuation landscape. Whilst much of the focus will be on whether a new government is formed, there are plenty of opportunities ahead with the SMSF sector. To understand some of these opportunities,…
