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Temporary incapacity can provide welcome relief

Temporary incapacity can provide welcome relief

Most of us are aware that superannuation benefits can be paid out on retirement (ie, after attaining your preservation age), as well as on suffering permanent incapacity and on death. However, many are not aware that our super savings can also provide some welcome relief on suffering temporary incapacity. Those that suffer temporary incapacity can [read more]

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2015 SMSF Association National Conference

I presented at the 2015 SMSF Association 2015 National Conference on 18 February 2015. It was a great conference and the SMSF Association should be congratulated. My seminar covered various methods of providing for children and future generations both via superannuation (including SMSFs) and outside of super via companies, trusts and other methods. In particular, [read more]

Deductible personal contributions: a critical trap!

Deductible personal contributions: a critical trap!

In certain cases, members can claim a deduction for personal contributions made to a superannuation fund. In order to claim this deduction, it is essential that the appropriate paperwork is in place. However, there is a trap that many unknowingly trigger, rendering many personal contribution deductions invalid! Background Section 290-150 of the Income Tax Assessment [read more]

Can death benefits be paid by journal entry

Can death benefits be paid by journal entry? The ATO releases ATO ID 2015/2 and ATO ID 2015/3

Many have wanted to pay superannuation benefits — particularly death benefits — by way of mere journal entry. The ATO have clarified their position in this regard by publishing two interpretive decisions on Friday, namely, ATO Interpretive Decision ATO ID 2015/2 and ATO Interpretive Decision ATO ID 2015/3. The facts Each of ATO ID 2015/2 [read more]

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Honey, I lost the deed!

The question seems simple enough — what should you do when the trust deed for a self managed superannuation fund (‘SMSF’) is lost? The answer to this question is becoming increasingly important as more and more trust deeds are being misplaced or lost. This article offers a solution that may be appropriate for some SMSF [read more]

Draft legislation released: limited recourse borrowing arrangements

Draft legislation released: limited recourse borrowing arrangements

Treasury released draft legislation today that will impact limited recourse borrowing arrangements. We consider the major changes for SMSFs and limited recourse borrowing arrangements. Background Naturally, in order for a trustee of a superannuation fund to be allowed to borrow, the asset must be held on trust for the trustee of the superannuation fund. To [read more]

Recent case provides valuable insights for SMSFs

Recent case provides valuable insights for SMSFs

The recent decision of Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Lyons [2014] FCA 1353 provides various insights for self managed superannuation fund trustees, as explained in this article. Facts of decision On 6 June 2008, the Lyons Family Superannuation Fund (‘Fund’) was registered as a self managed superannuation fund. At all relevant times, Mr Lyons and [read more]

More ATO guidance for related party limited recourse borrowing arrangements

More ATO guidance for related party limited recourse borrowing arrangements

The ATO has just released more guidance for limited recourse borrowing arrangements (‘LRBAs’). This guidance is in addition to last week’s ATO ID 2014/39 and ATO ID 2014/40. Although this new guidance is ostensibly aimed at ‘non-commercial’ LRBAs, it should also be very relevant when setting the terms of any related party LRBA loan agreement. [read more]