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SMSF CONTRIBUTIONS

Once you set up a SMSF with Redwood Advisory, a key question is how much can I contribute to the SMSF. Super contributions fall into two categories: 1)      Concessional Contributions: These are contributions where the person putting the money into the fund is claiming a tax deduction (concessional). They include: Contributions made by your employer…

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SMSF – WHEN CAN I WITHDRAW MY BENEFITS FROM MY SMSF?

The Redwood Advisory promise is to make taking control of your super easy through your SMSF. This article will highlight the keyconsiderations/ rules of witdrawing your benefits from an SMSF. A rule of thumb is that except in a special set of defined circumstances, such as severe financial hardship or permanent incapacity, you cannot withdraw…

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SMSFs Borrowing @ 0% Interest Rates From Related Persons

The ATO has recently issued two private binding rulings which broadly accepts that a SMSF can borrow from a related party at a 0% interest rate when investing in a geared fund asset – albeit a cautious approach should still be applied in my opinion. http://ato.gov.au/rba/content/?ffi=/misc/rba/content/1012414213139.htm http://ato.gov.au/rba/content/?ffi=/misc/rba/content/1012396819768.htm

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Are SMSF Costs/ Expenses Deductible?

Like other taxpayer entities, a complying SMSF is entitled to deduct from its assessable income any losses or outgoings that are: • incurred in gaining or producing assessable income • necessarily incurred in carrying on a business for the purpose of gaining or producing such income. Expenses that a complying SMSF can deduct include: •…

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SMSF & GST

If you carry on an enterprise, you must register for GST if your GST turnover is $75,000 or more. However, most SMSFs do not have to register for GST because most SMSFs mainly make input-taxed supplies, which do not count towards your GST turnover. Input-taxed supplies include financial supplies and supplies of residential premises by…

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CORPORATE TRUSTEE V INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE: WHICH IS BETTER?

Constantly, our SMSF clients ask Redwood Advisory, what is better, a corporate or individual trustee structure for your SMSF. At Redwood Advisory, we recommend all funds are set-up with a corporate trustee structure for a fee of $900 (plus GST) including ASIC costs. There may be a set-up cost however, this will definitely pay off…

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THE COSTS OF RUNNING AN SMSF AND THE MINIMUM BALANCE MYTH

There is significant discussion around the ‘minimum balance’ for a SMSF to be cost effective. It is a fact that there are running costs that go with having an SMSF. These include the cost of investing, accounting and auditing for your SMSF, which may or may not be much higher than what you are currently…

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