Do you pay tax when rolling shares into a self managed super fund?
I have $100,000 worth of shares in my portfolio and I would like to roll it over into my self managed super fund. Will I pay tax on the rollover, and if so how much? When I have it in my self managed fund and I want to trade on any of these stocks, will…
Should I sell my home, buy a cheaper one, and invest the remaining funds for retirement?
We have 5 1/4 acres of residential land 20km south of Brisbane with an 7-year old home build by us on it. We have owned it for 10 years and our cost is around $300,000. In October last year we were offered $1.5 million by a stgeloper who knocked on our door, which we did…
Should I roll my SMSF into an allocated pension?
I have a self managed super fund, I will be of pension age in 7 months. I would like to roll my super over into an allocated pension and still self managed it if possible. I would like to know the pros and cons of this move, would the fees cost about the same as…
Should I buy a warrant on the primary or secondary market?
What is the difference between buying a warrant from a warrant issuer and buying it on the ASX? What are the pros and cons of each? Response: Buying a warrant from a warrant issuer is often referred to as purchasing through the primary market. Buying a warrant on the ASX is referred to as a…
When starting a pension do I have to convert all of my super to a pension?
If I want to start a pension, am I obliged to do so with the percentage minimum of the whole of my super (far too much for my daily living requirements) or may I instead leave some in the accumulation phase and simply start a pension from, say, half the balance? It has always been…
What sort of investments will reduce tax in my family trust?
I have a family trust structure for my business income and am looking at a large tax bill this coming year. What sort of investments are available to reduce the tax I will have to pay? I’ve heard of things like investing in trees or olives, but are these more trouble than they’re worth? And…
I have sold an investment property and want to put the proceeds into my DIY fund
I am selling a rental property and expect a capital gain of about $230,000.00. For tax purposes I reduce it by half and pay capital gains tax on $115,000. Can I place this into our DIY super fund and pay the 15% entrance tax rather than including it in my personal return? Also, can I…
When starting a pension do I have to convert all of my super to a pension?
If I want to start a pension, am I obliged to do so with the percentage minimum of the whole of my super (far too much for my daily living requirements) or may I instead leave some in the accumulation phase and simply start a pension from, say, half the balance? It has always been…
Should I leave my money in super or start an allocated pension?
I am retired and all my money is still in super. I haven’t yet transferred it across to an allocated pension or other form of income stream. The reason I leave it in super is that I am guaranteed 4% in the super fund, and that means that when the markets fall I still receive…
Can your super fund collapse?
I am 52 years old and have all of my savings in super. Therefore most of this money is in shares, or other listed investments such as property securities and fixed interest. With all of this market turmoil, my question is: Can a super fund collapse? Should I be worried about having all of my…
