SMSF TAX FACTS: PAY AS YOU GO (PAYG)
PAYG is a system for making regular payments towards your expected annual income tax liability for your SMSF and is applied after your first annual…
SMSF STRUCTURE: INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEES VS CORPORATE TRUSTEE
WHAT IS BEST FOR MY SMSF? When deciding whether an SMSF is right for you, you’re faced with your first question – is an individual…
Reserving Strategy – Double Your Contributions and Save Tax?
Contributions reserves have become more commonplace in recent years as SMSF members have become more aware of the tax benefits of the strategy. Let’s learn…
NEGATIVE GEARING: HERE TO STAY?
Negative gearing is now part of a political football game between Labor and Liberal parties. All the property news has focused on the recent announcement…
TIPS AND TRAPS OF OFF THE PLAN APARTMENTS FOR SMSF’S
Buying a Property and establishing a Self Managed Superannuation Fund (“SMSF”) require a clear strategy to determine if a SMSF and property is right for…
LOANS: FIX THE INTEREST RATE OR NOT?
WITH INTEREST RATES AT RECORD LOWS AND THE BANKS COMPETING FOR YOUR LOAN, THE KEY QUESTION ON EVERYONE’S MIND – IS IT THE PERFECT TIME TO “FIX”…
Apartment v House – which is best?
Buying an investment property can be fun and challenging. You’ll need to work out what type of property is best for you. We explore key…
GOOD NEWS FOR SMSF LOANS
Today, the Government response to the “Financial Systems Inquiry Report” (“FSI”) was released and its good news for SMSFs. The Government responded to all FSI’s…
SMSF Lending: Here To Stay
Late 2014, the “Financial Systems Inquiry Report” (“FSI”), provided 44 recommendations, one of which was a proposed “Ban on limited recourse borrowing arrangements” or SMSF…
30 JUNE 2015 SMSF YEAR END CHECKLIST & STRATEGIES
The end of the financial year is fast approaching. We will now address some of the key strategies that must be considered pre 30 June…