Parliament resumes – Superannuation measures introduced
The Government has introduced two bills to the House of Representatives; one that had previously...
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My SMSF owns premises which it leases back to my business. What do I need to do to make sure the arrangement complies with the superannuation law?
Approximately 10% of SMSFs own commercial property and often this commercial property is leased to...
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Contribution Caps for 2019/20 Financial Year
With a new financial year upon us, you may be thinking about what contribution caps apply for the...
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I have never worked – can I access my superannuation?
Normally any conversation about accessing superannuation is linked to retirement. But in...
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Heffron has been awarded the SMSF Adviser – SMSF Administrator of the Year 2019
A clear majority of SMSF professionals voted Heffron SMSF Administrator of the Year 2019. Heffron's...
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Super Thresholds for 2019/20 Financial Year
With a new financial year almost upon us, it is time to make ourselves familiar with the various...
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My client has used a contribution reserving strategy in the 2018/19 financial year but he’s the sole member of his SMSF. Is such a strategy for him “above board”?
Historically the validity of contribution reserving strategies had been the subject of much debate,...
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My client makes superannuation contributions for its employees via the ATO’s Small Business Superannuation Clearing House. When are the contributions deductible to the employer?
When the clearing house receives the money? Or when the respective superannuation funds receive the...
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Federal Election 2019 - where are we now?
It seems few are more surprised than Scott Morrison that the Liberal / National Coalition will be...
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Do you have a client with an SMSF paying a capped defined benefit income stream?
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) are concerned that a number of SMSFs paying capped defined...
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Family Law Payment Splits of a Retirement Phase Pension Account – reporting for Transfer Balance Cap purposes
When a superannuation interest in retirement phase is subject to a family law split, there are two...
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What’s the point of Transition to Retirement Income Streams post 1 July 2017?
The Government’s 1 July 2017 tax changes caused Transition to Retirement Income Streams (TRIS) to...
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