smsf trustees

Superannuation

Accounting bodies support changes for SMSF auditors

Accounting bodies have supported the Government's proposed changes applying to SMSF auditors as part of its Stronger Super package....

Superannuation

Govt urged to stop superannuation tinkering

With the Government expected to release its Stronger Super formula, it has been urged to thereafter stop tinkering with super policy....

Superannuation

SISFA welcomes ATO property ruling

SISFA welcomes Australian Taxation Office's (ATO's) ruling on SMSFs and property improvements....

Superannuation

SPAA applauds draft ruling on SMSF borrowings

A new self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) draft ruling from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has relaxed the definition of what constitutes a 'single acquirable a...

Superannuation

SMSF trusteeships logical for financial planners

SMSF trusteeships represent a logical extension for financial planners, according to WLM Financial director Matthew Walker....

Superannuation

SMSF borrowing - the latest developments

SMSF trustees have been finding property investment increasingly appealing in recent months. Dan Butler and Nathan Papson list a number of practical considerations which ...

Superannuation

SMSF cash balances soar

With cash balances in self-managed superannuation funds hitting new highs, there are signs that investors are treating cash as a distinct asset class rather than a place ...

Superannuation

Over-complicating SMSF service provision

SMSF service providers may be increasing their range of offerings, but the trustee demographic remains largely unchanged....

Superannuation

SMSFs prosper on cash and agility

SMSF trustees assumed to be better in volatile times due to higher cash allocations and greater flexibility....

Superannuation

Practical advantages of an SMSF corporate trustee

Recent data has found that the majority of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) employ an individual, rather than a corporate trustee. Daniel Butler and Nathan Papson argue t...

Editorial

SMSF eligibility rules and your responsibilities

Too much attention on the details can mean forgetting about the fundamentals. David Court traces the intricate eligibility rules applying to SMSFs and the consequences of...

Superannuation

Valuations a burden for SMSFs

Self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees should not be forced to do a full valuation on direct property holdings every year, according to the Self-Managed Super Fund Profe...

Superannuation

Tax office scrutiny comes with SMSF control

Being declared as a non-complying fund is the one thing all SMSF trustees really want to avoid. Robin Bowerman outlines some of the key focus areas of the Australian Taxa...