The ATO has recently issued its first guidance on reserves in SMSFs via a brand new series of publications called "SMSF Regulator's Bulletins".

It is a well established principle that company directors are not considered common law employees, unless they are also engaged under a contract of employment to provide non-director duties.

We are definitely at the business end of 2017/18 when it comes to discovering just where the submerged rocks lie for CGT relief under the 2017 Superannuation Reforms.

With all the recent focus on new limitations on super, it’s easy to forget that there is also at least one new rule that helps those still saving to put more into their super account with the best possible tax treatment.

One of the many benefits traditionally enjoyed by funds entirely in pension phase was that when an asset was sold, any capital gain was completely disregarded. But what does the future look like on this front?

The ATO announcement this morning advising that they will be extending the due date for lodgement of SMSF Annual Returns strongly indicates the complexities around the CGT Relief is proving challenging, as we, at Heffron, predicted would be the case.

Understanding when a fund is "segregated" for tax purposes is critical in applying the tax rules to SMSFs providing pensions.

It’s not popular to voice support for the very wealthy, particularly retirees with very large super balances. But they have just been shafted big time in the latest round of super changes.