Reducing tax in your SMSF

There are some effective, and often quite simple, strategies to reduce the tax payable in an SMSF that many fail to take advantage of. Nomination of beneficiary Those who nominate a spouse, child or financial dependent as a beneficiary may avoid paying tax on a lump sum death benefit. Delaying TTR commencement Members looking to…

Using the CGT discount

A capital gain is a profit made from the sale of an asset. Your capital gain is calculated as the difference between what you paid for the asset and what you eventually sold it for. A capital gain is considered by the ATO as part of your assessable income and is taxed at your marginal…