Jason Spits

Financial services journalist since 1999, senior journalist @smsmagazine at present - but views are my own.

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Members leaving an SMSF will not escape the reach of Division 296 if the fund passes the $3 million threshold in the same income year they depart. https://t.co/rTDi048HXN

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine #Divisio296, #Tax

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@SMSFassoc #NC2026 is off to a great start! 👏

Thanks to everyone who stopped by Booth 19 to meet @DTCsmsf , @JasonSpits , Cynthia, and Vedant.

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#SMSFA #SMSF #NC2026 #smstrusteenews #smsmagazine

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Less than 4 weeks after a consultation closed and much of the detail still to come in unreleased regulations…is this the way to drive #superannuation policy?

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The government has introduced the revised Division 296 tax legislation into parliament less than four weeks after consultation on it closed. https://t.co/uW7GlHKdEr

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine #Division296 #Legislation #Tax

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IFPA has called on the government to look beyond the CGT discount if it is aiming to reform this area of the Australian taxation system. https://t.co/zrKTZujnJC

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine #Investments #Property #ResidentialProperty #Retirement #Tax #CGT

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Unsurprisingly the Div 296 super tax legislation, now in its second version, still has problems but given there was less than 7 weeks between the release of a draft and the introduction of a bill that is hardly surprising. @SMSFassoc

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The SMSF Association has flagged problems still remain in the Division 296 legislation that could create unintended consequences. https://t.co/mBjznx6JS6

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine #Division296 #Legislation #SMSFA #Tax

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SMSFs can realise capital losses as a Division 296 mitigation strategy, but need to take the right steps to avoid other tax breaches. https://t.co/UYGN6Yn1hI

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine

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What is a single acquirable asset under an LRBA is not defined by its physical dimensions or location but also by its usage. https://t.co/iOUrFdl2aA

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine #LRBA

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Advisers are the key funders of ASIC operations, yet no enforcement proceeds are used to bolster the sector against future problems. https://t.co/1pL37AudPF

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine #Accounting #Advisers #ASIC

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High-balance SMSF members are likely to find their fund is still the most tax-effective savings vehicle despite the Division 296 tax. https://t.co/LNeGEozzhV

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine #Division296 #Strategy #Tax

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The payment of death benefits needs to be realigned with modern definitions of who may be considered a family member or dependant. https://t.co/rQP9VL8gAQ

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine

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The advice sector needs the government to re-engage in efforts to support its growth and continue with plans it has previously announced. https://t.co/Qf2gd8Sh57

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine

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An insurance policy that protects SMSFs and trustees from the impact of failures, fraud and regulatory action has been launched. https://t.co/1lfzQRRuUX

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine #Insurance #regulatory #fraud

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SMSF members who will pay Division 296 tax should look to reduce other taxable components in super when making those payments. https://t.co/PhPYFk3ThE

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine #Division296 #Tax #Div296

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Financial advice complaints received by AFCA increased markedly last year, with more expected due to the collapse of Shield and First Guardian. https://t.co/qQet5KU14S

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine #AFCA #financialadvice

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#ArticleOfTheWeek: When GST matters

SMSFs in the main do not need to worry about the goods and services tax. @EllemMark details the situation when it does become relevant for trustees.

Read the full article: https://t.co/rAen3HTHOn

#SMSF #Superannuation #smsmagazine #financialadvice #trustees #servicestax #tax #accurium #GST

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Advice provided to clients in relation to managing a Division 296 liability could be viewed as tax avoidance in some circumstances. https://t.co/mRrYiNcGB3

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine #Division296 #Tax #Div296

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The ATO’s revised guidance on NALI means trustees must be very certain they won’t breach the relevant provisions before acting. https://t.co/GuIKwAw6tN

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine #ATO #NALI #NALE

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AMP Bank will once again provide a lending facility for people wanting to use gearing to purchase residential property for their SMSF. https://t.co/tqL9lbzo8o

#SMSF #financialplanning #financialservices #ausbiz #accounting #superannuation #smsmagazine #LRBA #Property #Residential

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🎧 #TWTW: New Episode Live!

Join @DTCsmsf for a quick update on this week’s top SMSF news, keeping you informed on what matters most in the latest edition of The Week That Was.

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