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Looming Div 296 tax prompts urgent tax, retirement planning

BY KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026 12:05PM

With the Division 296 superannuation tax soon becoming a reality, members with large sums of wealth must consider their tax planning and retirement strategies and act with urgency, according to an SMSF expert.

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