Divorce, Superannuation and the Gender Divide New legislation will help prevent superannuation assets from being hidden during divorce proceedings. From 1 April 2022, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will be able to release details of an individual’s superannuation information to a family law court. The recently enacted laws are designed to ensure that there is …
SMSF
Fund Lookup status change for overdue SMSF Annual Returns
Super Fund Lookup status change for overdue SMSF annual returns From 1 October 2019, if the lodgment of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) annual return is more than two weeks overdue, the status of the SMSF will change on Super Fund Lookup (SFLU). The new status, ‘regulation details removed’, will remain until overdue lodgments are up …
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Downsizing Contributions
Thinking of selling your home in the next financial year? You may be able to take advantage of the Downsizer Contribution as passed in the May 2017 budget changes. The basic details are that individuals who are home owners can from the proceeds of sale of their principal place of residence, each contribute up to $300,000 …
Government delivers SMSF friendly 2018-19 Federal Budget
An SMSF friendly budget is the good news coming out of the 2018-19 Federal Budget. With SMSF members still working through the wide-reaching and complex superannuation changes which took effect from 1 July 2017, this Federal Budget will provide much needed stability while looking to reduce costs for SMSFs and prove additional flexibility. The key …
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