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Is an Overpaid Present Entitlement a Borrowing?
When an SMSF receives an overpaid present entitlement, the first question is whether it represents a borrowing. There is a…

ATO Softens Market Valuation Guidelines
The ATO has released softened market valuation guidelines providing a new approach for SMSF trustees and auditors. There is a…

How to Pass the Business Use Test
There is no study guide available on how to pass the business use test. The facts are that business real…

The Compliance Impact of SuperStream
While the teething problems continue, the compliance impact of SuperStream depends on whether the SMSF is the transferring or receiving…

How To Legally Acquire Assets from a Related Party
Legally acquiring assets from a related party seems almost too good to be true, especially when s66 SIS forbids it….

Is an NFT a Collectable and Personal Use Asset?
The ATO has remained silent on whether a non-fungible token (NFT) is a collectable and personal use asset (“collectable”) or…

What If There’s No Comparable Sales?
The ATO requirement to include comparable sales in a kerbside valuation for property held in an SMSF result in delays….

Sailing the Rough Waters of SuperStream
Many SMSF professionals are finding out just how difficult it is to sail the rough waters of SuperStream. Unfortunately, the…

Navigating Control in Related Party Entities
An essential rule in navigating related party entities is that the SMSF and related parties determine how an entity is…

The SMSF Reality of Owning NFTs
As the non-fungible token (“NFT”) craze continues, it is only a matter of time before they start to emerge in…