A 2023 Advent Calendar for our clients

The introduction of Division 296 has highlighted the value of contribution splitting and increased the usefulness of account equalisation strategies for both lower and higher-balance members, SMSF Alliance principal David Busoli has stated.

New SMSFs that are required to lodge a self-managed super fund annual return by 31 October should start preparing now, the ATO said.

A healthy super balance doesn't always rule you out of the Age Pension

Two significant deeming thresholds increased on 1 July 2026, the one at which the higher deeming rate of 3.25 per cent applies, and the income-free threshold at which income in excess of the threshold begins to reduce the maximum age pension amount.