SPAA defends SMSF tax rulesBY JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014 12:30PMThe self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) industry has downplayed concerns that it does not pay enough tax, arguing the same tax rules apply across the board. Related News |
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there's no such thing as 'SMSF tax rules'. The tax legislation applies equally to all super schemes irrespective of who the trustee may be, and was drafted as such.