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Tax | Legislation

Can an SMSF claim a future service deduction? 8 traps to watch for

Nov 3, 2026, 12:31:57 PM 6 min read
When insurance is held inside a superannuation fund, most trustees automatically claim a tax deduction for the insurance ...
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Tax | Legislation

SMSFs investing in unlisted shares – 3 challenges that might surprise you

Aug 31, 2026, 1:19:22 PM 3 min read
Private company investments can be attractive for self managed super funds (SMSFs), particularly where members are looking for ...
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Ask an Expert | Legislation

Family law rate updated but drafting of order still key

Aug 3, 2026, 3:45:05 PM 1 min read
For most married and de facto couples, superannuation is considered “property” and as such can be divided or “split” when a ...
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Property | Legislation | LRBA

LRBA Ban: What does the proposed change mean for SMSFs?

Jun 25, 2026, 10:45:03 AM 4 min read
The Government announced earlier this week that in future, SMSFs would be banned from using limited recourse borrowing ...
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Legislation

2026/27 Federal Budget - what didn't change: super and SMSF implications

May 13, 2026, 1:14:23 PM 3 min read
Transfer balance cap increases to $2.1m on 1 July 2026 (as legislated). Contribution caps rise from 1 July 2026 (as ...
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Legislation

2026/27 Federal Budget – SMSF measures professionals should note

May 13, 2026, 12:18:10 PM 2 min read
The 2026/27 Federal Budget included no major new super or SMSF measures, so the main story is what didn't change and the ...
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Legislation

Federal Budget 2026

May 13, 2026, 12:14:24 PM 3 min read
There was plenty of tough love in the budget for pretty much every kind of taxpayer except for super funds (including SMSFs). ...
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Tax | Legislation | Contribution

What’s changing for super contribution caps and bring forward thresholds from 1 July 2026?

Feb 26, 2026, 1:03:44 PM 5 min read
February’s AWOTE numbers mean the concessional contributions cap will increase to $32,500 from 1 July 2026 (up from $30,000 in ...
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Legislation | Division 296

Division 296 tax – draft legislation released

Dec 19, 2025, 4:10:13 PM 6 min read
It looks like Treasury’s gift to the SMSF sector this year is to release draft legislation for Division 296 tax on what will be ...
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Pension | Legislation

Social Security Debt Waiver: what it means for the SMSF legacy pension amnesty

Dec 12, 2025, 1:22:54 PM 3 min read
In short, we now have everything we need to allow anyone to fully commute their SMSF legacy pension under the December 2024 ...
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Ask an Expert | Legislation

Can my client’s SMSF buy unlisted shares that she personally owns?

Nov 4, 2025, 11:17:52 AM 3 min read
Potentially – it will depend on whether or not your client controls the company but even then limits apply. Generally, an SMSF ...
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Legislation | Division 296

Division 296 changes at last

Oct 13, 2025, 8:49:17 PM 7 min read
Well. All we have to go on is an announcement and Fact Sheet but it seems the Government has, at last, recognised that taxing ...
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