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April 2007	SuperUpdate March 2007 Click here to read information from ATO
March 2007	Simpler super - transitional cap of $1 million on non-concessional contributions Click here to read information from ATO
March 2007	Simpler super - employment termination payments - transitional arrangements Click here to read information from ATO
March 2007	Simpler super - selling or transferring assets Click here to read information from ATO
March 2007	Simpler super - defined benefit funds Click here to read information from ATO
March 2007	Simpler super - exclusion from the transitional non-concessional contributions cap Click here to read information from ATO
March 2007	Self managed superannuation fund statistical report Click here to read information from ATO
May 2006	NTLG Superannuation Sub Committee minutes for 8 May 2006 Click here to download the guide
January 2006	Splitting of Superannuation Contributions The tax office has issued a form to be given to your Superannuation Fund if you want your fund / SMSF to split Superannuation Contribution with your spouse. Click here to download the guide
December 2005	Self managed superannuation funds - Role and responsibilities of trustees This guide: introduces new trustees of self managed superannuation funds to the rules governing the operations of these funds outlines their responsibilities as trustees, and explains how the Tax Office ensures self managed superannuation funds comply with the lawThe purpose of the proposed regulations is to facilitate the splitting of superannuation contributions between a member and their spouse. Click here to download the guide
December 2005	Tool to compare allocated pension products A new calculator that compares various allocated pension products is now available from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) website. Click here to read information Click here to download the calculator Click here to download Guide to Calculator
October 2005	Splitting of Superannuation Contributions The purpose of the proposed regulations is to facilitate the splitting of superannuation contributions between a member and their spouse. Click here to read all the changes.
July 2005	Defined Benefit Pensions for DIY Super Funds Postponed till 31st December 2005 A self managed superannuation fund can pay a defined benefit pension if the fund was established before 12 May 2004 and a person retires on or after age 55 or attains age 65 and becomes entitled to a defined benefit pension before 1 January 2006 Click here to read all the changes.
July 2005	Key Superannuation Rates for 2005 - 06 New figures for 2005 - 06 from the tax office for Age Based Contribution limits, Super Co-contribution, Surcharge Tax, Tax Free ETP $129,751, Bona Fide Redundancy, Lump Sum RBL $648,946, Pension RBL $1,297,886, AWOTE etc Click here to read all the changes.
July 2005	2005 Income Tax & Regulatroy Return Instruction form is out The Fund income tax and regulatory return instructions (NAT 1601) for the 2005 year is available in Portable Document Format (PDF) Click here to read all the changes.
July 2005	Self managed superannuation funds - securing the assets of the Super fund Trustees of a superannuation fund must keep money and other assets of the superannuation fund separate from their personal assets. Click here to read all the changes.
July 2005	Pension changes from 1 July 2005 The government has released the pension rate increases, which take effect from 1 July 2005. Click here to read all the changes.
June 2005	Superannution reporting and Lodgement dates 2005/06 ATO has released a calendar which lists superannuation reporting and lodgment obligations for the period 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006. Click here to read all the changes.
May 2005	Budget 2005 Changes to superannuation announced in this federal budget has resulted in a structural reform that will encourage more Australians to contribute to saving for their retirement. Click here to read all the changes.
May 2005	Four key questions before moving to self managed super funds A Two page fact sheet from the tax office Click here for the full story.
March 2005	Media Release by Government Choice of Superannuation Fund Click here for the full story. Superannuation Choice Form Click here to download form.
Feburary 2005	Choice of Super Fund becomes law from 1st July 2005 Employers must give their employers a form by 28th July... Click here for the full story.
January 2005	Pensions becomes law SMSF can no longer pay Defined Benefits. The following changes to the SIS regulations commenced from 12 May 2004. Contributions to accumulation funds must be allocated to a particular member. Funds providing new defined benefit pensions to have at least 50 members see attached file Click here for the full story.
November 2004	APRA removes trustee APRA is serious about getting its dissolution scheme for uncontactable superannuation funds it seeks to identify entities that fail to lodge returns and meet other statutory requirements of the SIS Act Click here for the full story.
September 2004	The Tax Office today confirmed that commonly-used superannuation strategies will not attract the anti-avoidance provisions in the tax law. Click here for the full story.
August 2004	Co-contribution Increased to $1,500 for taxpayers earning upto $58,000 - click here to download a pdf file for information from the tax office
July 2004	DIY super - It's your money ... but not yet! download Tax office Pdf file
May 2004	Government co - contribution becomes Law
May 2004	For more information on Co-contribution download ATO information.
April 2004	ATO's Warning on Early access to your Super
March 2004	Superannuation Splitting Legislation Introduced
Feb 2004	Employer to Contribute Quarterly

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