SMSF Australia Blog Articles

Can I sell SMSF property to my son or daughter?

Absolutely. There is no prohibition on who a SMSF trustee can sell an SMSF property to. However, there are some rules to consider before your SMSF sells property to a

Emily Cooper

April 8, 2025

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How much money can you put in a SMSF?

A self-managed super fund (SMSF) is part of the superannuation system which is a key government incentive to encourage employers and individuals to contribute money to super to provide for

Cassandra Vatovec

April 7, 2025

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Can I manage my own Self-Managed Super Fund?

Absolutely. Saying that, generally you must be at least 18 years of age and can’t be a convicted felon, an undischarged bankrupt or under a legal disability such as having

Christopher Overton

April 6, 2025

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What age can you take any amount out of your self-managed super fund?

Turning 65 gives you access to all of your super in your self-managed super fund (SMSF). Otherwise, you can access super before you turn 65 but there may be some

Luke Edwards

April 5, 2025

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Understanding Loan-to-Value Ratio (LVR) for SMSF Loans

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) borrowing using a Bare Trust /Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangement (LRBA) must understand the impact the loan-to-value ratio has on the amount of capital a fund can

Joan Sayas

April 4, 2025

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How to avoid Division 293 tax?

You can’t really avoid division 293 tax but there may be some limited opportunities to minimise your taxable income to get below the division 293 threshold. You only need to

Christopher Overton

April 3, 2025

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Do you pay tax in Self-Managed Super Funds?

Yes. The tax laws relating to a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) and an industry or retail fund  are the same except in relation to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) supervisory

Emily Cooper

April 2, 2025

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What expenses can I claim in my SMSF?

Like any other taxpayer tax-deductible expenses incurred by a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) are deductible under the general deduction provisions of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Tax Act) unless

Joan Sayas

March 27, 2025

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What can’t you do with your SMSF?

Most of the things you cannot do with your SMSF are to do with related parties. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) are generally not concerned about legitimate dealings with third

Luke Edwards

March 24, 2025

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A Guide to ATO Trustee Declaration for a SMSF

From 1 July 2007 each new individual trustee or each new director of a company acting as trustee of a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) is required to sign an ATO

Christopher Overton

March 20, 2025

Read time: 6 mins

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