From 1 July 2024, the amount you can contribute will increase from $27,500 to $30,000 for concessional super contributions; $110,000 to $120,000 for non-concessional contributions. Growing Your Super Contribution caps are indexed to wages growth based on the December quarter average weekly ordinary times earnings (AWOTE) of the previous year. Indexation Impacts The Following Areas:...Read More

The allure of property investment, coupled with the appealing 15% tax rate during the SMSF accumulation phase and the potential for tax-free retirement, greatly motivates many SMSF trustees to consider property development for substantial returns. This article delves into the advantages, challenges, and common issues associated with this investment approach. An SMSF can invest in...Read More

Learn about the non-arm’s length income rules and the confirmed tax on super earnings above $3 million, and how it affects super funds and investors in this informative article. Clarifying the non-arm’s length income rules for superfunds The Non-Arm’s Length Income (NALI) rules aim to prevent superannuation trustees from artificially inflating the fund’s balance and...Read More

The ‘Ace in the Hole’ of the 2023-2024 Federal Budget was the $4.2 billion surplus, the first in 15 years. The Federal Budget at a glance The surplus was driven by a surge in the corporate and individual tax take: High commodity prices, inflation, and high employment have all pushed up corporate and individual tax...Read More

Article Source: Morningstar (https://www.morningstar.com.au/smsf/article/why-smsf-members-should-plan-on-living-to-100/207765) It found life expectancies for SMSF trustees averaged 90 years for men and 91.7 years for women, exceeding the Australian average by 2.7 and 2.3 years, respectively. This is due to such factors as health, nutrition and lifestyle, quality of housing, geographical location and occupation. SMSF trustees are also wealthier and...Read More

The Australian superannuation industry has been in the headlines almost every day in the past few weeks, with the Federal Government predicting that as many as 1.7 million people will look to access their superannuation early as part of COVID-19 relief measures. For those that have a choice and are wondering if they should take...Read More

Australian shareholders are set to reap around $27.5 billion in interim company dividends over the next two months, courtesy of the latest corporate earnings season. Those dividend flows will be very welcome to many investors during some of the most volatile market trading conditions on record, and following another cut to official interest rates last...Read More

The coronavirus pandemic is having profound effects on Australian families, communities, businesses, the financial markets and the global economy. Many people have lost their jobs and there is much uncertainty around the depth and duration of the current crisis. Governments and policymakers across the globe have announced unprecedented fiscal and monetary packages to provide some...Read More