The Great Debate: SMSF v Industry Fund
This is a debate that will rage on forever. The SMSF golden era started in 2007 spurred on by 3 factors: The ability to contribute up to $1m in a single year, in 2007, and Weak investment returns in Industry a [...]
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The Future of ECPI
Just when we have all got comfortable with the way ECPI is calculated in Actuarial Certificates, further changes are in train... No doubt you will recall the ECPI changes that took effect from the 2017-18 financial year [...]
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Defined Benefit Pensions
Many of you have clients with Defined Benefit Pensions. These pensions were all created prior to 2007. While most of these pensions have ceased, I estimate that there are still around 1,000 in place [...]
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The New World of ECPI
Actuarial Certificates and ECPI are changing for the 2017/18 year in 4 ways: The data submitted to Lime (and other actuaries) The way ECPI is calculated The way ECPI is applied Some terminology Change in [...]
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Busting the CGT Relief Myths.
There are a lot of misunderstandings about how GCT Relief works. In this article we look at 4 common CGT Relief Myths. Myth 1: You can choose whether to apply for CGT relief under Section 294-110 (which ap [...]
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How does Segregation work?
One of the positive by-products of the 2017 superannuation changes, is that we now have complete clarity on what constitutes a segregated fund. For example: If a fund has only pension assets then the fund is considere [...]
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The overlooked change to super
There has been lots of talk in the media about the May 2016 Federal Budget proposed superannuation changes. All the talk centres on 3 changes: Lifetime Concessional Contribution limit of $500,000 Maximum Pensio [...]
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Commencing pensions before age 60 (II)
The ATO recently made a private binding ruling (PBR) which implied that payments from Transition to Retirement pensions can be counted towards minimum pension requirements (ie 4% annual pension payment), AND treated [...]
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The Commissioner's Perspective: When you require an Actuarial Certificate
In March 2015 the Assistant Tax Commissioner for SMSFs, Matthew Bambrick, addressed the Tax Institute. One of the most important parts of his speech related to claiming Exempt Pension Income, and in particular when [...]
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SMSF tips for the new financial year
So its a new financial year. You have survived the busy period (well done) and taken a breather. Now it is time to plan for 2015. I suggest you consider 3 simple client strategies at this time of year: [...]
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The Great Debate: SMSF v Industry Fund
19 May, 2020
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The Future of ECPI
19 May, 2020
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Defined Benefit Pensions
21 Oct, 2019