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Advantages of the DBA Lawyers SMSF deed (2023-24)

DBA Lawyers latest SMSF governing rules and related documents include many value-added features. This article briefly explains why our SMSF documents are the best available. Recent changes to DBA Lawyers’ SMSF governing rules Our latest DBA Lawyers’ SMSF governing rules (version 2023-24) comes with the following upgrades: express power for the proposed $3m+ tax on [read more]

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Webinar on SMSFs and property development … What to know about the ATO’s new Taxpayer Alert

On Friday 23 June 2023, DBA Lawyers is presenting a webinar on the recently issued ATO Taxpayer Alert TA 2023/2 discussing diverting profits of a property development project to a self managed superannuation fund, through the use of a special purpose vehicle. The ATO set out various concerns. This Taxpayer Alert is relevant for ALL [read more]

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How to deal with lost trust deeds – Upcoming webinar

The issue of a lost deed can create uncertainty and complications within a trust, including a superannuation fund. When critical documents are lost, the effects can be far-reaching and cause legal and administrative complexities. Over the past four months, six important judgements have significantly evolved the law on lost deeds, providing greater certainty for trustees. [read more]

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Rectification directions –– ATO PS LA 2023/1

Overview The ATO has various powers it can exercise to deal with SMSF non-compliance. One such power is to provide a rectification direction (RD) to an SMSF trustee under s 159 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) (SISA). Guidance on RDs is provided to ATO officers in Law Administration Practice Statement 2023/1 (PSLA). [read more]

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The world is changing – is your SMSF deed up to date?

Every year, ongoing changes are made to our super, tax and related laws that impact SMSFs. Failing to respond to these changes can result in SMSF trustees failing to maximise opportunities, being limited in their actions and being exposed to legal and other risks. For example, an SMSF deed with limited investment powers may be [read more]

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William Fettes receives SMSF Specialist Advisor award

William Fettes receives SMSF Specialist Advisor award DBA Lawyers would like to congratulate William Fettes, Senior Associate, for his outstanding performance in obtaining accreditation as an SMSF Specialist Advisor (SSA) last year. The SSA program is a 12-month course which provides participants with comprehensive SMSF training and technical skills as well as the SSA accreditation. [read more]