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Understanding SMSF Performance

Understanding SMSF Performance

When used in the right circumstances a self-managed super fund (SMSF) can provide important benefits for individuals looking for greater levels of investment flexibility and control over how their super savings are invested. New research released by the University of...
Register your .au domain

Register your .au domain

23:59 UTC on 20 September 2022 is the cut-off to register for your .au direct domain. The .au domain is the new, general-purpose, shorter Australian domain name option. If you do not register the direct match of your existing domain for the direct .au domain, you risk...
Acquiring collectibles inside your SMSF

Acquiring collectibles inside your SMSF

Clients with self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) often ask what assets and investments the SMSF can acquire. ‘Why’? The golden rule for acquiring assets inside your SMSF is why? To be compliant, your fund must be maintained for the sole purpose of providing...
120% deduction for skills training and technology costs

120% deduction for skills training and technology costs

The Government has reinvigorated the 120% skills training and technology costs deduction for small and medium business. An election ago, the 2022-23 Budget proposed a 120% tax deduction for expenditure by small and medium businesses on technology, or skills and...
What is a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund?

What is a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund?

Simply, a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) is another way of saving for your retirement in a concessionally taxed environment (15% on investment earnings in the accumulation phase and 0% when in the pension phase). The difference with a Self- Managed Fund is...