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March 2025 SMSF newsletter

Transfer Balance Cap indexation: Opportunities for SMSF members?
The amount you can get into a super pension is about to increase, presenting some useful strategies for existing and prospective retirees. Read more.
Transfer Balance Cap indexation: Opportunities for SMSF members?
The amount you can get into a super pension is about to increase, presenting some useful strategies for existing and prospective retirees. Read more.
How to invest in infrastructure through an SMSF
Thanks to a growing list of specialist managed funds, SMSFs can invest like the pros in big infrastructure projects. Read more.
How to invest in infrastructure through an SMSF
Thanks to a growing list of specialist managed funds, SMSFs can invest like the pros in big infrastructure projects. Read more.
Do SMSFs rely too heavily on bank shares for dividend income?
Interest rates are finally on the way down, raising concerns about bank profits and dividend payments. Should SMSF investors be worried? Read more.
Do SMSFs rely too heavily on bank shares for dividend income?
Interest rates are finally on the way down, raising concerns about bank profits and dividend payments. Should SMSF investors be worried? Read more.
SMSFs reserves: What are the rules?
Reserves can be a useful tool for SMSF trustees, but the ATO takes a dim view of anything that looks like tax avoidance. Read more.
SMSFs reserves: What are the rules?
Reserves can be a useful tool for SMSF trustees, but the ATO takes a dim view of anything that looks like tax avoidance. Read more.
What happens to my TTR when I turn 65?
When you turn 65 a number of things happen to your transition to retirement pension – mostly good but there are traps to avoid. Read more.
What happens to my TTR when I turn 65?
When you turn 65 a number of things happen to your transition to retirement pension – mostly good but there are traps to avoid. Read more.

SuperGuide members Q&A: March 2025

Wednesday 19 March 2025 at 11:00 am AEDT

In this webinar super expert Garth McNally answers recent questions from SuperGuide members.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Watch our previous webinar, Estate planning and superannuation.

Q&A: How is an SMSF member’s Total Super Balance calculated?
Q: How is the Total Superannuation Balance calculated for each individual member for an SMSF on June 30th of the previous year? Read more.
Q&A: How is an SMSF member’s Total Super Balance calculated?
Q: How is the Total Superannuation Balance calculated for each individual member for an SMSF on June 30th of the previous year? Read more.

March 15

Tax planning: Consider the capital gains tax position of the fund. The end of the financial year might seem some time away but if you want to sell any lumpy assets to offset realised capital gains, now is a good time to start arranging these sales.

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