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SMSFs investing via unit trusts

SMSFs investing via unit trusts

A unit trust is a popular structure to hold property and other investments. This article examines numerous methods how an SMSF may invest in a unit trust and also covers a proposed tax change that will impact on the tax treatment of certain unit trusts once finalised as law. Many publicly offered managed investments fund [read more]

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LRBAs and related party leases: what you need to know

A common strategy implemented by business clients is to acquire business real property (usually the premises from which their business is run) via their SMSF and then lease this property to a related party. Borrowings are often used to finance the acquisition. The above is typically a standard transaction. However, where the complexity arises [read more]

FY2014-SMSF-Checklist

FY2014 SMSF Checklist

The end of the financial year is fast approaching. We now address some of the key items that should be considered in the lead up to 30 June 2014. DBA Lawyers offers a range of kits that can assist SMSF trustees and advisers in meeting their end of financial year obligations. For more information click [read more]

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SMSFs buying overseas property – tips & traps

Introduction Overseas property investment may appear attractive to many; such as an investment in an apartment in Paris, a Balinese beachfront villa, or a ski chalet in Colorado. However, when an SMSF is the purchaser there are a number of compliance tips and traps to navigate. SMSF trustees can purchase property either by an outright [read more]

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New law gives SMSF borrowing trusts breathing space

Until 4 April this year, SMSF trustees with limited recourse borrowings that were ending were faced with a problem. With the loan paid off, there was the prospect of being forced to transfer the asset to the SMSF trustee. The fear had been that to keep the asset inside the trust would give rise to [read more]

If this fridge is also listed in the contract, it could cause a problem

Trap for SMSF borrowings — chattels, goods, LRBAs and SMSFR 2012/1!

A regulated super fund trustee can borrow, but only subject to very prescriptive rules. One such rule is that each ‘single’ asset must be purchased with a separate limited recourse borrowing arrangement. (See, among other things, SMSFR 2012/1.) Accordingly, if a super fund trustee wants to borrow to buy two assets, this might well be [read more]