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Would indexing the $3m for Division 296 tax solve everything?
Spoiler alert – no. It would be better than nothing but would perhaps make less difference than you...
Read MorePension failures – navigating the “new” rules
The more we talk at Heffron about the impact of failing to pay the minimum pension, the more...
Read MoreSMSFs & Property: This popular asset class can be full of unpopular surprises
There’s something about property that SMSF trustees find irresistible. But for every conversation...
Read MoreWhen income protection insurance pays out to an SMSF
When an SMSF receives an insurance payout under an income protection policy, the insured member...
Read MoreBig changes for funds allocating reserves
The big challenge with reserves under current law is that unless they are allocated in quite small...
Read MoreNALE – there’s still work to be done
Recent legislative amendments have reduced the tax penalty for some expense shortfalls but not all.
Read MoreLRBA setup costs – does the super fund need to pay for them?
A resounding yes. Let's explore why.
Read MoreDo tax concessions have to match the condition of release?
My client is in their 40s and has accessed their superannuation due to being permanently...
Read MoreSpecial extra tax for $3m super balances – an update
Since Lyn Formica wrote her excellent blog on Tuesday 28 February, Treasury has released much more...
Read MoreShould I wait until I start my pension before I sell assets in my SMSF?
These days, many SMSF members know that their fund stops paying income tax on some or all of its...
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