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What is a ‘non-commutable life pension’? Can an SMSF ever pay one? New AAT decision provides critical guidance

There is a provision in the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 (Cth) (SISR) that on its face appears to allow a person of any age to receive their preserved benefits. More specifically, item 108 of sch 1 to the SISR appears to provide that even preserved benefits may be paid to a superannuation fund member [read more]

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Recent judgement has important implications for SMSFs with incomplete deed histories

The Victorian Court of Appeal recently handed a judgment regarding a trust with a lost deed: Vanta Pty Ltd v Mantovani [2023] VSCA 53 (http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/viewdoc/au/cases/vic/VSCA//2023/53.html). Although this involved a family trust, rather than an SMSF, this case also has important implications for SMSFs with lost trust deeds. Facts John Mantovani was born in 1960. John’s [read more]

SMSF succession strategies

Preserve the intended control of a company using successor directors

Small private companies are widely used to manage and control financial affairs. They can be used as companies in their own right, but they are also commonly used as trustees for SMSFs and other trusts. Whether a company acts as trustee or not, the directors have day-to-day control over the company. Despite the importance of [read more]

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Treasury consultation paper on NALE rules

This article provides a snapshot on Treasury’s consultation paper on non-arm’s length expense (NALE) rules for superannuation funds released on 24 January 2023. Submissions are due by 21 February 2023. What has Treasury proposed? Treasury’s proposed amendments are only intended to apply to general expenses which have a sufficient nexus to all ordinary and statutory [read more]

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We now have greater certainty with SMSF BDBNs

This article examines binding death benefit nominations (BDBNs) after the landmark High Court decision on indefinite or non-lapsing BDBNs in Hill v Zuda Pty Ltd [2022] HCA 21 (Hill v Zuda) issued on 15 June 2022. Indefinite or non-lapsing BDBNs A BDBN is a direction made by a fund member to a superannuation fund trustee [read more]

The best time for an SMSF to make a voluntary disclosure to the ATO is now

Penalties on SMSF trustees to increase substantially, so definitely time to change to a corporate trustee

Introduction With the penalty unit increasing from $222 to $275 from 1 July 2023 (~24%), and therefore the typical administrative penalty imposed on SMSFs under s 166 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 (Cth) of 60 penalty units increasing to $16,500 (ie, 60 x $275; in increase from $13,320 being 60 x $222), SMSFs [read more]

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Coming clean with the regulator – The SMSFAdviser Show

    In this podcast with the SMSFAdviser Show, Daniel Butler, Director of DBA Lawyers, provides tips and insights on guiding SMSF clients through the ATO’s early engagement and voluntary disclosure service. With contraventions on the rise, big penalties that can be imposed and the ATO undertaking more reviews, Dan explains the types of circumstances [read more]

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What to watch out for when an SMSF trustee is deregistered

Overview A corporate trustee is strongly recommended compared to individual trustees. However, issues can arise if the company’s compliance slips, and the company is deregistered. We examine a case here to showcase the issues that can arise where the remaining fund member died without a will and without any succession plans in place for the [read more]

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Moss Super Pty Ltd v Hayne [2008] VSC 158: why SMSF structures are important

Moss Super Pty Ltd v Hayne [2008] VSC 158 is an important lesson for trustees and advisers to always consider what the governing rules of an SMSF provide before attempting to make changes or exercise powers. Facts The Photography Management Services Pty Ltd Superannuation Fund (Fund) was established by deed dated 31 May 1995. The [read more]

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Two AAT decisions on what constitutes business real property

Two recent AAT decisions shed important light on what constitutes business real property: Allzams Trust and Commissioner of Taxation [2021] AATA 2767 and Allen and Commissioner of Taxation [2021] AATA 2768. Both cases involved a disappointed taxpayer seeking a review by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of a decision of the Commissioner of Taxation. These decisions [read more]