From 1 July 2018, Australians aged 65 years of age or older are able to make a $300,000 “downsizer contribution” into their superannuation fund, per person, from the sale proceeds of their family home. This was a 2017-18 budget measure as part of the package of reforms to reduce pressure on housing affordability in Australia […]
Read moreSELF MANAGED SUPER FUND ANNUAL RETURN All Self Managed Super Funds need to lodge an Self Managed Super Fund annual return with the ATO each year, in order to: Report income tax Report super regulatory information Report member contributions Pay the supervisory levy The lodgment and payment date for all Self Managed Super Funds that […]
Read moreAUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE COMPLIANCE APPROACH The ATO compliance approach has traditionally focused on help and education. However, the ATO are concerned about the compliance of some Self Managed Super Funds. Therefore, the AT have increased their compliance activity on high-risk funds and the focus on timely lodgement. For Self Managed Super Funds, compliance activities will […]
Read moreThe payment standards contained in the super laws, the sole purpose test and the preservation rules, ensure money in your Self Managed Super Fund is paid to members only when they are legally allowed to have it. Penalties apply in circumstances where these requirements are not met. CASHING OF BENEFITS There are two forms of […]
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