FirstTech Podcast
A podcast series for financial advisers looking at the latest technical issues and advice strategies that may impact investors and super fund members.
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Latest News - August 2026 (opens the original)
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Craig Day, Linda Bruce, Tim Sanderson, Alex Denham and Kim Guest discuss the latest technical news: CGT and negative gearing changes, in situations involving death and relationship breakdown Proposed super reforms in relation to SMSFs Changes to the payment of pension supplement when going overseas Deeming rate from 20 Sept Announcement regarding Commonwealth Home Support Program Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Protecting SMSFs: Understanding the Proposed Reforms (opens the original)
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Peter Burgess, CEO of the SMSF Association talks to Craig Day about the proposed super reforms to strengthen customer protections in relation to SMSFs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Capital gains taxed at minimum 30% rate - impact on personal deductible contribution strategies (opens the original)
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From the 2027-28 financial year, significant changes to CGT rules mean that some clients will realise capital gains that are subject to a minimum 30% tax rate. For these clients, the benefit of making a personal deductible super contribution, as well as the optimum contribution amount, may change compared with current strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest News - July 2026 (opens the original)
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Craig Day, William Truong, Richard Chen and Kim Guest discuss the latest technical news: Release of Treasury consultation paper on proposed tax changes to discretionary trusts ATO releases guidance on SMSF LRBA ban on residential property Changes to UK pension transfers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Proposed minimum tax on discretionary trusts (opens the original)
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Following the May 2026 Federal Budget announcement to introduce a 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts from 1 July 2028, Treasury released a consultation paper in early July. In this podcast, Craig Day and Linda Bruce discuss how the proposed reforms could significantly affect clients who operate businesses or hold investments through discretionary trust structures, potentially resulting in higher tax liabilities and changes to existing planning strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv
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