Self Managed Super & Retirement

SMSF Compliance - What is on ATO's radar?

SMSF Compliance – What’s On The ATO’s Radar?

By Wen Wen / December 20, 2022

SMSF compliance: what’s on the ATO’s radar? In a recent speech, ATO assistant Commissioner Justin Micale outlined the ATO’s latest compliance issues for those who operate an SMSF. ID fraud and investment scams While ID fraud and investment scams are still quite rare in the SMSF sector, they are becoming more prevalent. In the 2022 […]

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what you should know about six member smsfs

Six Member SMSFs – What You Should Know

By Wen Wen / May 22, 2022

SMSF population statistics Since the SMSF member limits recently increased from four to six, larger families may be considering having one large superannuation fund for all family members. Interestingly, recent ATO statistics tell us that the SMSF population comprises of 24% single-member funds and 69% two-member funds and the balance are three-member funds (3%) and […]

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covid-19 relief measures for smsfs

ATO Extends COVID-19 Relief Measures For SMSFs

By Wen Wen / November 19, 2021

COVID-19 relief for SMSF trustees extended to 2021-2022 SMSF trustees that are financially impacted due to COVID-19 because of extended lockdowns in certain States and Territories will be granted extended relief to cover the 2021-22 financial year. The relief was originally offered by the ATO to SMSFs for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 financial years where […]

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smsfs and property development arrangements

SMSFs And Property Development Arrangements (Emerging Risks)

By Wen Wen / September 14, 2021

4 ways to structure a property development investment There has been an increase in the number of SMSFs entering into arrangements where real property is purchased and developed to subsequently be sold or rented out. Such investments can help the fund build up its wealth more quickly than other forms, and from a tax standpoint, […]

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evidencing SMSF property valuations

SMSF Property Valuations – ATO Wants More Evidence

By Wen Wen / June 7, 2021

Audit evidence to support SMSF property valuations The ATO recently clarified the evidence that is required to support real property valuations within SMSFs, particularly in light of the unique challenges brought about by COVID-19. Under SMSF regulations, assets must be valued at market value in an SMSF’s accounts and financial statements each year. SMSF auditors […]

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The Federal Government issues new regulations to allow no more than six members in SMSF funds

SMSF To Allow Six Members.

By Wen Wen / October 19, 2020

New legislation changes the maximum number of members in SMSF funds … A bill has been introduced into Parliament that partially implements a measure to allow an increase in the maximum number of allowable members in self-managed superannuation funds and small APRA funds from four to six. First floated in the 2018-19 Federal Budget, the […]

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