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Are there tax implication for providing COVID-19 related benefits to your employees?

Bruce Collins, January 27 2022

More than the two years since COVID-19 changed the way we live, tax has been brought back in to the spotlight as Omicron rages through the community. Employers – both out of necessity and to protect their employees and customers – are providing various benefits to employees

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Valuations for SMSFs

Amanda Guruge, November 23 2021

The ATO has recently released an updated the message of accurately valuing SMSF assets. As the ATO has stated on their website, ‘asset valuation is a key component in preparing meaningful SMSF financial reports’. As the market goes up and down, impacted by the outside world, this means that the assets inside your SMSF also change to the market.

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Changes to employer obligations – the introduction of Stapled Super Funds

Bruce Collins, November 12 2021

From 1 November 2021, there are changes to employer obligations in relation to superannuation. With lockdowns ending, retail and hospitality opening up and Christmas approaching, it is vital that employers who have a large intake of staff over the upcoming period get their superannuation obligations

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Are BDBN’s effective in achieving your estate planning wishes?

Amanda Guruge, November 10 2021

Binding Death Benefit Nominations (‘BDBN’) direct trustees to pay death benefits of a member in line with the member’s wishes. They are useful documents that assist in avoiding messy dispute about an estate – however they need to be executed properly to be effective and be in line with the member’s

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Getting your investment strategy for your SMSF right is vital!

Amanda Guruge, October 28 2021

Have you considered your SMSF’s goals and objectives before investing SMSF money? In 2019, the ATO increased its focus on SMSF investment strategies, in particular diversification. The ATO’s focus was aimed to educate Trustees of SMSFs to consider diversification, risks, cash flow, liquidity and insurance when making investment decisions for the...

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Interaction of superannuation guarantee and additional payroll tax liability

Amanda Guruge, October 5 2021

The NSW State Revenue office has released a Commissioner’s Practice Note: CPN 021 on the application of payroll tax to employer superannuation contributions. The aim of the Commissioner’s Practice Note is to assist taxpayers in determining when superannuation payments are included in taxable wages calculations to determine payroll tax liability.

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Special rules for Australian residents transferring superannuation funds from a New Zealand KiwiSaver scheme

Amanda Guruge, August 20 2021

Superannuation is the money set aside for your retirement. Since 1 July 2013, Australia and New Zealand have had reciprocal transfer schemes for superannuation funds between the two countries – referred to as the ‘Trans-Tasman retirement savings portability scheme. This allows for less hassle when you move within the Trans-Tasman bubble. However,...

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Money transferred from overseas pension funds not regarded as ‘foreign superannuation funds’ under Australian law

Amanda Guruge, August 20 2021

When will an overseas pension fund not be considered a ‘foreign superannuation fund’ under Australian law? The two big issues are generally whether the overseas fund is subject to ‘a condition of release’ - to wait until pension age (like in our super regime) and whether the offshore funds are held on ‘trust’ for the investor.

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Audits and Reviews by the ATO and State and Territory Revenue agencies

Bruce Collins, August 16 2021

In the course of your taxpaying life, revenue agencies like the ATO may conduct a review or an audit of your tax or super affairs. While you may have an accountant or tax agent handling your routine affairs, tax laws are complex and reviews or audits also involve a lot of administrative law.

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Commonwealth super test

Bruce Collins, July 13 2021

The forgotten residency test – Commonwealth super test When you think of Australian tax residency tests, most people will remember the ‘183 day’ test, some ‘the resides’ test and others ‘the domicile’ test. But often forgotten, and usually not considered, is the ‘Commonwealth super’ test. This test is relevant to contributing members of the...

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