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Start-ups to suffer under Div 296

June 22, 2025 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Start-ups to suffer under Div 296

The head of a prominent funds management house has predicted the proposed Division 296 tax will significantly diminish the supply of critical capital required for start-up companies as many of these enterprises rely on SMSFs for funding.


Your 30 June superannuation checklist

June 20, 2025 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Your 30 June superannuation checklist

With the end of the current financial year fast approaching, time is running out if you’re planning to boost your superannuation balance before 30 June.


Legal case has succession planning lessons for SMSF members, advisers: legal expert

June 18, 2025 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Legal case has succession planning lessons for SMSF members, advisers: legal expert

The recent Federal Court case, Lynn v Australian Financial Complaints Authority [2025] FCA 175, has highlighted the importance of clear succession and estate planning to ensure a deceased member’s super death benefits are paid as intended, a legal specialist has said.


Financial abuse move now a certainty

May 25, 2025 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Financial abuse move now a certainty

Bipartisan support now exists to prevent perpetrators of financial abuse and domestic violence from accessing the victim’s superannuation benefits upon their death after the Coalition pledged to take this action should it win power at the federal election in May.