Miscellaneous

Taxpayers should remember that they are legally required to keep certain records for their not-for-profit (‘NFP’). All organisations including NFPs are required to keep accurate and complete records of all transactions relating to their tax and superannuation affairs. Generally, for tax purposes, taxpayers must keep their records in an accessible form (either printed or electronic) […]

An SMSF must pay a minimum amount each year to a member who is receiving an account-based pension. This minimum amount is calculated by applying the relevant percentage factor based on the member’s age by the member’s pension account balance calculated as of 1 July 2024, or on a pro-rata basis if the pension commenced […]

In a recent decision, the Administrative Review Tribunal (‘ART’) held that a taxpayer was not entitled to the CGT small business concessions on the disposal of his interests in some farm land. The taxpayer ran a beef cattle business (in partnership with his wife) on properties adjacent to the dairy farm that his parents owned. […]

Indexation of the general transfer balance cap (‘TBC’) will occur on 1 July 2025. This cap will increase by $100,000 from $1.9 million to $2 million. Editor: The general TBC amount is used for a number of purposes, including to determine the total capital amount that can be transferred to the retirement (pension) phase, and […]

SMSFs must report certain events that affect a member’s transfer balance account (‘TBA’) quarterly using transfer balance account reporting (‘TBAR’). These events must be reported even if the member’s total superannuation balance is less than $1 million. Editor: TBA events include starting or commuting a retirement phase pension. TBARs for the March quarter are due […]

With the 2025 fringe benefits tax (‘FBT’) year having just ended (on 31 March), the ATO is reminding employers of some changes that might impact their FBT obligations. Alternative record keeping changes For the 2025 and succeeding FBT years, employers can use existing records instead of travel diaries and declarations for some fringe benefits. If […]